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Old 09-03-2023, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueStarAirlines View Post
Thats really frustrating. I'm in year 9 of my VA appeal to increase my disability for injuries received while in service. They acknowledge the disability and its service connection, yet have yet to determine percentages. Thankfully I got a lawyer but 9 years is a long time and there are currently 62,341 appeals ahead of me....down from 137,496.

I don't know if I'd be proud of that 20%......
Any additional award should be retroactive. He would receive a lump sum and an increased monthly award if the % is increased.