CW2 Douglas Weld 8125842 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It took over 18 months for the VA to notify me. 2023-02-09T09:40:10-05:00 CW2 Douglas Weld 8125842

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It took over 18 months for the VA to notify me.

2023-02-09T09:40:10-05:00 2023-02-09T09:40:10-05:00 COL Randall C. 8125962

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Quick clarification (probably for my own - might not have any impact) ... Did the VA take 18 months to notify you of a decision they made, or are you saying that the approval (possibly an appeal in there somewhere) took 18 months? If you look at the date on the decision letter, that will tell you.<br /><br />Your best option is to contact a VSO (DAV, VFW, etc.) to help with submitting a retroactive claim. The typical retroactive claim to the VA is processed automatically when a disability rating is granted - the pay compensation back to the effective date the rating was granted.<br /><br />Your case sounds more intricate. Part of it is a catch-22 - you must be enrolled in VA health care and get approval before entering into long-term care and the care must have been deemed required by a VA medical evaluation. However, if the effective date of your rating was before your entered into long-term care, then it&#39;s possible that they would retroactively compensate you back to that point.<br /><br />Again ... talk to a VSO to help you work your way through the complexities.

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