CPL Ange Morgan4336834<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My husband is 100% disabled with PTSD, and went from 70-100. He just got 40% for his back, Will he get back pay for the new claim?2019-02-02T16:17:55-05:00CPL Ange Morgan4336834<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My husband is 100% disabled with PTSD, and went from 70-100. He just got 40% for his back, Will he get back pay for the new claim?2019-02-02T16:17:55-05:002019-02-02T16:17:55-05:001stSgt Ken Zgak4337165<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That is so hard to say? Did they tell him he should have been 100% from the get go, or did they re-eval him later and his condition worsened now warranting the 100%? Everyone is differnet, and the crazy way they determine your disability makes math geniuses cringe. I pray he gets back pay if he was supposed to be receiving his 100% all along. The best I can say is don't stop fighting for what you he earned. God bless.Response by 1stSgt Ken Zgak made Feb 2 at 2019 6:15 PM2019-02-02T18:15:52-05:002019-02-02T18:15:52-05:00LTC Jason Mackay4337258<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1603360" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1603360-cpl-ange-morgan">CPL Ange Morgan</a> The VA disability takes the largest claim, say it is for something that is 70%. Then they take the remaining 30%, they take the next item say for 40% by itself, it is 40% of the remaining 30%. And so on until you hit 100% total. Its diminishing returns. <br /><br />If your spouse was already at 100%, then got another claim filled for an item that's 40% there is nothing else to get. Does he draw compensation for not being able to work or any of the other special VA compensations. <br /><br />Your disability letter and compensation and when it started should be posted on eBenefits dashboard.Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 2 at 2019 7:00 PM2019-02-02T19:00:32-05:002019-02-02T19:00:32-05:001SG Private RallyPoint Member4337444<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You would have likely received the direct deposit for any back pay before you received the letter on the increase.<br />If he was at 100% (PTSD), the 40% (Back) wouldn't add any additional monthly compensation.<br />Any back pay depends on:<br />Date each claim was filed, if filed on different dates, and whether (and when) a claim for an increase was filed for the PTSD.<br />Example of when back pay MAY be due:<br />PTSD and back filed same date. PTSD rated at 70%; back denied. Appealed back. At a later date, a claim was filed for increase for PTSD.<br />PTSD increase granted to 100%, so back pay of difference from 70% to 100% due to date increase filed.<br />Later, back (from original claim) granted at 40%.<br />In THIS example only, the result would be a change in the original rating from 70% to 80% from date of original claim.<br />The difference between 70% and 80% from date of original claim, to date PTSD increase filed.<br />Note that 70% + 40% doesn't equal 110%, or 100%.<br />VA calculates it as follows.<br />Begin: 100% whole person.<br />Awarded: 70% (PTSD), leaving Veteran 30% whole.<br />Awarded: 40%. This is 40% of 30% whole, resulting in (.4 * .3 = 12, round down to 10%) 70% + 10% equals combined rating of 80%.<br />If they were filed on different dates, it changes; either, or both appealed, it changes.Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2019 9:01 PM2019-02-02T21:01:26-05:002019-02-02T21:01:26-05:00SPC Chris Ison4339162<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No. There is no more money he can get.Response by SPC Chris Ison made Feb 3 at 2019 3:53 PM2019-02-03T15:53:16-05:002019-02-03T15:53:16-05:002019-02-02T16:17:55-05:00