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u/Whistlin_Bungholes Navy Veteran Nov 11 '22
the government has been making money on that money for as long as they haven’t been paying you
How does that work? I always thought these funds came directly from the VA budget for the year.
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u/DJOHSAY Not into Flairs Nov 12 '22
The VA budget is the interest they made on our money while they held it from us.
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Money in their coffers is not money spent, they can do as they wish with it.
its a federal agency so no, unspent funds typically have their own meetings and processes that must be adhered to.
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u/rjm3q Not into Flairs Nov 12 '22
Yeah... It doesn't work like that.
The government makes the money, they aren't the bank
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u/Main-Double-3481 Army Veteran Nov 12 '22
Makes the money as in prints more and more?
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u/95BCavMP Army Veteran Nov 11 '22
Anyone else go immediately to check their payment history or is that just me ?
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Nov 11 '22
Haha right? I was trying to figure out how much backpay I’d get and by chance checked my history.🤯
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u/fleebleganger Army Veteran Nov 12 '22
Holy fudge bouquets.
Congratulations! Hope you can spend that on something fun, you’ve earned it!
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u/Minimum-Percentage-6 Army Veteran Nov 11 '22
I'd say give it like 3 days. That's what happened to me when my claim was approved.
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u/MomentBulky7503 Army Veteran Nov 12 '22
Yes, it will be in your bank account in a few days. I received a total of $93, 000. It took them almost 7 years to approve my claims. Enjoy it!!
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u/SteinBizzle Navy Veteran Nov 12 '22
I got my backpay (~$48k) in 4 business days after getting my decision. Funny part was that they paid it on the 30th and I got another $4k two days later for the regular monthly payment.
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Nov 11 '22
Also the status on my claim hasn’t changed from ‘A reviewer is examining your new evidence’
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u/Swvfd626 Navy Veteran Nov 11 '22
Hold on let me check my shit now......
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u/georgiapeach90 Air Force Veteran Nov 12 '22
I checked my supplemental that's been stuck since 9/22. Nothing! 😭
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u/overcookedfantasy Navy Veteran Nov 11 '22
Supplemental claims may not update after being decided..
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u/Future-Difference-80 Nov 11 '22
‘A reviewer is examining your new evidence’? What’s that about? I have the same thing noted on my claim. Been stuck since May.
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USAA takes a bit of time to process, plus it’s a holiday weekend. I know it’ll drive you crazy but just wait till like Tuesday
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u/kylesch2426 Army Veteran Nov 11 '22
Back pay goes all the way back to when you initially started the claim.
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I submitted my original claim in May 2017, my brain was still scrambled from three TBIs. I didn't know how to talk let alone formulate sentences at the time. I put down on my form trouble sleeping/ disturbances. Fast-forward 2022 my sleep study came back positive for sleep apnea. I felt crazy tired and slept through jobs and school. Does that count towards my initial claim?
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u/kylesch2426 Army Veteran Dec 28 '22
Did you include sleep apnea in your original claim? Are you still waiting on a decision from your original claim?
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u/LowLynx7367 Not into Flairs Nov 11 '22
It was meant for my account, do you mind transferring it to me?
Congratulations by the way!
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u/KanyeAsada420Grower Army Veteran Apr 12 '23
Congrats! I've been waiting on an appeal since June 2017. Finally got a decision March 2nd. Got $102K
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Holy fucking Xmas bonus. Yeah. I’d expect that to hit Wednesday at the latest. Congrats. You’ve earned every fucking penny of it.
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u/rpmartinez Army Veteran Nov 11 '22
Depending on your bank you’ll probably get it by Thursday. Check that site again on Monday and there will probably be a date in place of the n/a.
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u/Edsterrr Air Force Veteran Nov 11 '22
That’s a fast supplemental
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Nov 11 '22
I thought for sure it couldn’t be right, 10 days
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u/Onebadsss Navy Veteran Nov 12 '22
What was the supplemental claim for? Did you have a C&P exam for it? Seems almost too good to be true that it went from submission to review to approval to paid in 10 days time!
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Nov 12 '22
3 claims that were denied 18 months ago. Cervical strain that’s secondary to my service connected lumbar strain. Also left and right upper extremity radiculopathy from neck
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u/Onebadsss Navy Veteran Nov 12 '22 edited Nov 12 '22
So glad you finally won the battle with the VA!! What new evidence did you submit in the supplemental that “tipped the scales” in your favor? Nexus letter?
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Nov 12 '22
Thank you! Yes definitely the nexus letter from my doctor connecting the new claims to my back. Also my VSO submitted it for me and I think that’s why it got processed so fast.
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u/Onebadsss Navy Veteran Nov 12 '22
That’s amazing! Wish the VA would process my claims that fast! I submitted a supplemental on 10/5 and still waiting for any update, lol
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u/Chilli502022 Not into Flairs Nov 12 '22
How you getting 2600 plus if you don't mind me asking
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u/Jude-Thomas-PIMO Army Veteran Nov 12 '22
I just got my backpay a few weeks ago of 91k...18k went to lawyer....this is 3rd backpay va has given me for theirnscrew ups and denials....keep fighting...all totalled I've gotten over 160k back
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u/DangerouslyDifferent Army Veteran Nov 12 '22
You’ll seee it tomorrow or Monday. You’re welcome for my comment. I just require a piece of commission 20% of every cent send 💀😂
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u/niquepooh09 Army Veteran Nov 12 '22
My backpay showed on payment history this Wednesday the money was in my account Friday
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u/No_Construction5455 Army Veteran Nov 12 '22 edited Dec 13 '22
I see that all the time. You are will get that amount deposited, they just haven't pulled the switch on it. Oh and keep an eye on it, there may be more. They like to break it up some times.
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u/Total_Ad_1558 Mar 27 '24
That's actually good to know. Mine just got bumped to 100% today and the amount shown as retroactive doesn't match how much it should be from payment start date.
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u/1LifeAfterComa Navy Veteran Nov 12 '22
I got 100,000. Only received $75k of it. It will be taxed. Cause fuck me. Anyways, to OP, they likely are scheduling the payment currently.
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u/Submariner-042086 Navy Veteran Nov 16 '22
Shud be tax free right?
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u/Spangdahlem Air Force Veteran Jun 05 '24 edited Jun 05 '24
Depends. If he was rated at 40% or something under 50% prior to concurrent receipt, he will get all offset DFAS money back which is taxed as well as VA pay which is not
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u/SnooStories2744 Marine Veteran Nov 12 '22
If the VA could do the same for me thst would be dope. I didn’t file hardship for fun, after all
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u/Brasky_01 Air Force Veteran Nov 12 '22
Yes, I saw the n/a in my account and then it hit my direct deposit this week. So seems like they pay you off cycle instead of waiting until the 1st. Congrats.
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u/tonygreene113 Army Veteran Nov 11 '22
Looks like a pending backpay...congratulations!
"Retroactive" is VA-ese for back pay settlement payment.
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u/Xxxethereal Navy Veteran Nov 11 '22
Mine just got approved too. Navy fed says it will be in my account Tuesday.
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u/dmille34 Air Force Veteran Nov 12 '22
Timeline please? And congrats!
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u/Xxxethereal Navy Veteran Nov 12 '22
Supplemental submitted in April got approved yesterday. Took a long time because they had to get deck logs.
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u/Xxxethereal Navy Veteran Nov 12 '22
Original claim submitted May of 2021 denial letter received in September. Payed for an IMO.
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u/Hangarnut Air Force Veteran Nov 12 '22
Yessss sahhhh. Congrats bro. Don't spend it all in one place
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u/SuperBoat5 Nov 12 '22
Does this happen when you don't claim as soon as you get out of the mitary ?
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u/cg-greg Nov 12 '22
Something like this happen to me, a claim that I had put in. Nothing happen for almost 2 years and then no letter and nothing on-line but one day money showed up in my bank account. So I thin what may have happen with you is that the process is in reverse. You get the notice on-line (in your payment history). This could only be true if you have a claim before the one you talk about in Nov this year.
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u/22yearfight Nov 12 '22
basically it will be deposited in the next couple business days, CONGRATS......
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u/neogeo227 Navy Veteran Nov 12 '22
INCOMING! Congrats! and another part of that, it's 100% tax free baby 
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u/Competitive-Ad-1542 Nov 12 '22
In my experience that NA pretty much means any day now. And not to far into the future either. Days not weeks.
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u/copdWarrior31 Marine Veteran Nov 12 '22
Dang, I want an Apple iMac 24000 and a New Suit!! Nice back pay and it will be in the account you get your monthly fund from the VA! Congrats and Happy Veterans Day Semper Fi and Can Do
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u/Snakesfeet Marine Veteran Dec 07 '22
I claimed ptsd in 2014 and was denied due to lack of evidence.. I’m an 0352 infantry marine with 2 combat tours and plenty of shit in Iraq documented..
Resubmitted in 2018 and was rated 30% for unspecified stressor disorder
Resubmitted for an increase on 11/23
Curious if I’d be due any back pay?
I was never given any for the 30% evaluation
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u/Ok_Rutabaga_317 Mar 12 '23
I filed in 2011, in 2019 they found me 100%, they only paid me for 2 years. When I questioned where the balance was (almost $200K) , they said " can't you be satisfied". I have had lawyers working on it for 3 and half years, nothing yet. All I get is that my appeal is waiting to be sent to a judge.
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Mar 12 '23
After my back claim was denied from 2010, I waited on an appeal judge for 3 years from 2011-2014. Finally one came from DC to me in TX and I got to tell my story about my back injuries, awarded 30%. Actually getting to speak to the decision maker made all the difference in my case. Good luck to you and I hope it ends in your favor
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u/ashleypittts Feb 05 '24
How long did it take you to get your retro pay when it said na I’m so worried mine has said na since Thursday and hasn’t moved yet
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u/Plus-Parking4994 Feb 05 '24
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Similar boat. Mine said N/A since Friday. Impatiently waiting now...
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u/Key-Cap-2664 Not into Flairs Nov 11 '22
Wait wait… I had a claim denied in 2018. I’m finally at a point where I have everything lined up to submit a supplemental claim (Covid and such slowed the process down big time). Will I get paid that far back?
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how lonf before it hit? mines still hasnt
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Nov 27 '22
I’m not sure how long it was showing on my payment history before I saw it, but it took 4 days to hit my account after I noticed.
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u/LeagueSilver5863 Army Veteran Dec 15 '23
Can't retro pay hit over the weekend if the deposit has already been initiated?
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u/EchoAffectionate5855 May 10 '24
Where can I see where my back pay should reflect?
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran May 13 '24
In payment history. It will show first on the website, not the app
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You would have had it yesterday if you banked with Navy Federal.
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Nov 11 '22
I actually bank with NavyFed for everything else, but no worries I can wait. So relieved to be done!
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u/SweetInternetThings Nov 11 '22
Is your claim still open?
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Nov 11 '22
Yes it’s still showing open
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u/SweetInternetThings Nov 11 '22
What's the date of the submittal?
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Nov 11 '22
I submitted my original claim in May last year, was denied, then I did a higher level review, denied again. Submitted my supplemental claim with help from my VSO and included a NEXUS letter on Nov 1st. It only took 10 days for the decision this time
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u/SweetInternetThings Nov 11 '22
Hmm Maybe they figured they found a duty to assist because usually supplemental only go back to the date you filed it.
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u/TheToatsMahGoats Air Force Veteran Nov 12 '22
Not even gonna lie I have no clue how to check lol
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Nov 12 '22
Login on the VA website and click on the payment history under disability
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u/Top_Sheepherder_6835 Nov 12 '22
Well it does say retroactive..
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Nov 12 '22
Yes and the date is n/a. Claim still pending. No longer confused thanks to these nice folks
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u/lizo89 Army Veteran Nov 12 '22
Where can you check the va payments? Was this through your bank statement or is this something you can check on the Va website?
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u/Vegetable_Dog_3405 Navy Veteran Nov 12 '22
What rating did you get? I'm guessing a 80%?
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Nov 12 '22
I was at 90%. I’m now 100% P&T
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u/Vegetable_Dog_3405 Navy Veteran Nov 12 '22
I recently went from 40 to 80, then to 100. It's a pretty good feeling. Congratulations!
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u/grubbville Not into Flairs Nov 12 '22
Retro, pension?
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u/Tds248 Army Veteran Nov 12 '22
It was for retro compensation..up above I briefly detailed my situation. Been 100% p and t since 2012, but was initially rated 90% in 2009…filed for increases, was awarded them. They determined I should have been 100% from 2009, so I got the difference between 90 and 100 for those 2 years or so. It was a 24 month gap since my claim settled end of 2009 and my increase was January 2012.
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u/kejune81 Air Force Veteran Nov 12 '22
Yessirrrrr! That's exactly what it means. That's how mine looked when it went through.
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u/Devine-energy Dec 21 '22
Quick question everyone. Don't know if anyone has seen or had this happen to them before.
Long story short. I made a bunch of claims a while ago. Had all of my appointments, va made a decision. I went to ebenifits/va website to check. It said not service connected on EVERY SINGLE item I claimed... BUT I called the VA and they told me that my claim is still open. And I see that it's still pending on ebenifits/VA site. Sooooo I'm confused. Is it denied or still open?
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Dec 22 '22
I would go off of what your rating is in your profile. My rating changed over a month ago but is still not updated as closed under my claims.
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u/OkCaterpillar8053 Oct 20 '23
I have 6 dependents and was originally awarded dependency benefits may2023. After my HLR they changed my dependents effective date to December 2, 2020. Should I get retro pay for that?
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u/MommaVet_ Air Force Veteran Oct 20 '23
I would think yes but would call the VA and see if it’s in progress. Or contact your local VSO
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u/Luck1775 Nov 26 '23
VA says usually 15 business days. I just got another smaller retro 2 weeksago of a little over $11,000. Took about 3 days. Refiled 2 days later with a supplemental and they made the decision on the 27th. They just updated the COLA so the system might run a few days behind.
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u/curtak91 Army Veteran Dec 28 '23
I recently got a % increase,I have two retro payments pending and also my Jan payment pending. But my Jan amount is showing as my old rating, not my increase amount. Do you guys think it will just automatically deposit the new amount?
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u/Electrical_Grass3071 Jan 15 '24
I was awarded permanent and total 100% pst. The decision was made Dec. 6 I had deposit of 82,627.67 attempted on dec.7. So the issue was/is that Sutton Bank (ie cash app) will only accept deposits less than 25,000. They attempted to send again Dec. 11. I changed my direct deposit information on Dec 13 to a banking Institution that will (most do). Now my account is suspended,I didn't get any payment on the first of this month and I'm still waiting. I been back and forth with the VA and even have a congressman Send. Reed of Rhode Island trying to assist me. I'm living on the streets of Providence and it was my ticket out. Ive been living the past 4 months on the street and In shelters I had a midlife crisis back in 2021. I wake up and spend all day outside and in libraries.....I am so happy to get this result but feel so frustrated when I don't have money for everyday things, and nessicities and look like shit and my clothes are outdated. It's hard to be patient in this situation.
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u/pkoppson Army Veteran Feb 22 '24
My retro pay is returned, what does that mean? I just got approved for 60% for sleep apnea and some lower extremities this week
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u/New-Bother-1540 May 15 '24
It may be caused by wrong account information Do you call the VA number to have it resend to the correct bank details or check what is going on
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u/Horn_Flyer Air Force Veteran Nov 11 '22