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Author Topic: The BVA granted my appeal Testvet Col. Member # 6 Member Rated: posted                        After 7 years the battle has finally been WON the Judge granted my Coronary Artery Disease and Hypertension Secondary to my SC PTSD all I know is they owe me a LOT of MONEY all of 2002 and then the rate for 2 100% disabilities whatever that comes to. It's a lot of back pay though Posts: 1381 | From: South Carolina | Registered: Jul 2005  |  IP: Logged |  michael/3/8/cav Col. Member # 9160 Member Rated: posted                        Congrats Testvet, well done!!!! Posts: 107 | From: Benton City Washington State | Registered: Nov 2008  |  IP: Logged |  kidbunch General Member # 521 Member Rated: posted                        Congrats Testvet Mike (kidbunch) -------------------- We all need someone to lean on! Posts: 418 | From: Nashville, Tennessee | Registered: Jul 2006  |  IP: Logged |  Gale Admin IGWC Member # 4 Member Rated: posted                        Whoopieeeeeeee! Party time!! I know this has a big emotional impact for you, Mike. I'm glad to see some good come from all the years of suffering and fighting. Congratulations, m' friend!!! -------------------- HONOR OUR VETERANS WITH BETTER CARE AND BENEFITS Posts: 3484 | Registered: Jul 2005  |  IP: Logged |  cloudcroft Maj. Member # 1762 Member Rated: posted                        Yes, it'll be a life-changing experience $$-wise, that's for sure. At least I know it was for me. Congrats, -- John D. Posts: 86 | From: Galveston, TX | Registered: Jun 2007  |  IP: Logged |  clox21 Maj. Member # 37 Member Rated: posted                        Congrats ... perhaps a relaxing vacation is in your future once the money starts coming in .... just make sure they calculate your back pay correctly ... once again congratulations Posts: 82 | From: Illinois | Registered: Jul 2005  |  IP: Logged |  Testvet Col. Member # 6 Member Rated: posted                        Thank you everyone No the first check I got back in May 2006 was the life changing money but this check should be about the same size 100% for all of Dec 2002 - Dec 2003 then I should be SMC S for Jan 2003 - April 2009 100% PTSD 100% CAD and I think 30% Hypertension I think it should be paid to me at the SMC S rate I could be wrong the lawyer said it should take them about a month to get my C File back from DC and then about 2 weeks for the RO to issue the payment we will see I had my BVA hearing on Feb 4 2009 so the award date of April 7 seems quick to me. Posts: 1381 | From: South Carolina | Registered: Jul 2005  |  IP: Logged |  HankHill 1 Sgt. Member # 11540 Member Rated: posted                       Thats great news Mike. It's been a long row to hoe, but you finally got there. Now should we expect another pool party?? -------------------- HankHill Helicoper Gunner U.S.M.C. Medically Discharged 70% SC Posts: 15 | From: Missouri | Registered: Feb 2009  |  IP: Logged |  38nd8&1/8 Col. Member # 11 Member Rated: posted                        Hey Mike! Congrats bro. I am happy for you. You have fought the fight that most wouldn't be able to handle. -------------------- USN Posts: 191 | Registered: Jul 2005  |  IP: Logged |  mortar man Col. Member # 19 Member Rated: posted                           Hey, that is wonderful, let's have a toast to a victory a long over due one at that. -------------------- May God bless and keep you. Posts: 218 | From: bunker #19 | Registered: Jul 2005  |  IP: Logged |  Testvet Col. Member # 6 Member Rated: posted                        I can even afford the booze and food but the party will have to wait until after Labor Day the pool won't be warm until then rofl Posts: 1381 | From: South Carolina | Registered: Jul 2005  |  IP: Logged |  Survivir Col. Member # 18 Member Rated: posted                        Congratulations Testvet. You can use my Wheelbarrow to pick-up YOUR MONEY. Survivir Posts: 490 | From: Indiana | Registered: Jul 2005  |  IP: Logged |  Testvet Col. Member # 6 Member Rated: posted                        wow nice wheel barrow but I doubt it my wife lets me get that close to the money rofl she's a smart one Posts: 1381 | From: South Carolina | Registered: Jul 2005  |  IP: Logged |  Survivir Col. Member # 18 Member Rated: posted                        Okay! AFTER Labor Day...it is then. Survivir Posts: 490 | From: Indiana | Registered: Jul 2005  |  IP: Logged |  USMC ONE Pvt. Member # 13617 Member Rated: posted                        Most importantly this victory may very well set legal precedence for future cases brought forward by other vets with similar conditions. Well done by everyone involved. Posts: 14 | From: Los Angeles, CA | Registered: May 2009  |  IP: Logged |

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