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Verio	AB8 letter and claim information		Lead	[-]
Posts: 7 Jan 31 12 1:22 PM	Tags : None Just got my AB8 letter in Ebenefits. It looks like they have a way outdated address, so I hope my brown envelope gets to me. Is there a way to find out why I was rated a certain way, etc? I was expecting a bit more. Thanks
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ohYew812		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1055 Jan 31 12 1:24 PM	The entire breakdown of what you were granted/denied will be in the letter, as well as what is required for a higher rating for each claimed condition. Just gotta wait for the snail mail letter my friend. You better get your address straightened out with your VAMC AND your RO ASAP!!!!!!
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Verio		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 7 Jan 31 12 1:27 PM	Is Tinnitus an automatic 10%? I know that was at least one of my issues, but all I got rated for was 10% overall. A bit irritating since I have moderate to severe hearing loss in one ear and pain/weakness in an ankle due to the military totally fubar-ing the treatment for it. I know a lot of other members on here have much worse problems and I shouldn't be one to complain with such mild issues, but I've been waiting almost 10 months for this. Sigh. Thanks for the help Yew.
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NavyVeter1	Update your address	#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 45 Jan 31 12 1:48 PM	Since you have access to Ebenefits go to the Letter Generator and in the left-hand column.... "Step 1: Confirm Your Address on File"
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Verio		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 7 Jan 31 12 1:49 PM	Yeah, it wont let me change it. It only lets me modify my direct deposit information for my GI Bill. I had the address changed twice using the toll free number, but now whenver I call and go through the prompts to try and talk to someone it tells me that they're unavailable to talk at this time (and this is ANY time of day and ANY day of the week). What's the secret code to get through to an actual person?
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Verio		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 7 Jan 31 12 2:13 PM	Just got back into Ebenefits and my package has now moved back to the Evidence collection phase... does that mean a decision wasn't made on one of my items or something?
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BrokenSolder		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 319 Jan 31 12 3:46 PM	It means that they are still working some of your claim. You might have been rated on one item in your claim Idk. Good luck with your claim!
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vetoverseas	please enlighten me on AB8 LETTER	#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 145 Jan 31 12 11:17 PM	I just downloaded my AB8 letter date 1 Feb 2012. A little confusing so I hope the envelope when it gets here explains. All it tells you is Gross Benefit Net Amount Effective date December 1 2011 Combined Evaluation 100% When I look at the ratings, I cannot figure out how they come up with the Gross and Net. Effective date should that be the date the claim was submitted? Nov 2010 I would think the effective date would be Dec 2010 am I wrong? Combined Evaluation is this my new rating? I though they take the combined and did some fuzzy math to come up with a rating. Really confused just went to the ebenefits and slected compensation and seems it is back to review of evidence. Now I am at a loss I know someone has to put this in the system. Guess I'll just go back to the waiting mode see what happens. Edited 1 time by vetoverseas Jan 31 12 11:26 PM.
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DavidLT		#8	[url]	[-]
Posts: 135 Jan 31 12 11:30 PM	Everyone's effective date on the AB8 letter is the same date of Dec 1, 2011. That's the effective date of the most recent COLA increase, not the effective date of your claim. Dave 34G2H Sr Fire Control Computer Repair RVN 70-71 Binh Din Provence 5th Maintenance Bn Five Five Deuce Phu Tai Valley 1970 86th Maint Bn HHC Daffy Hill, Cha Rang Valley 1971 IHD 60% IU P&T 100% SSDI 100%
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DavidLT		#9	[url]	[-]
Posts: 135 Jan 31 12 11:31 PM	Everyone's effective date on the AB8 letter is the same date of Dec 1, 2011. That's the effective date of the most recent COLA increase, not the effective date of your claim. Dave 34G2H Sr Fire Control Computer Repair RVN 70-71 Binh Din Provence 5th Maintenance Bn Five Five Deuce Phu Tai Valley 1970 86th Maint Bn HHC Daffy Hill, Cha Rang Valley 1971 IHD 60% IU P&T 100% SSDI 100%
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vetoverseas	Thanks David	#10	[url]	[-]
Posts: 145 Jan 31 12 11:33 PM	1 down 2 to go
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DavidLT		#11	[url]	[-]
Posts: 135 Jan 31 12 11:46 PM	If your combined rating says 100% don't worry about fuzzy math. You are 100% so unless you were expecting some form of SMC then you got all you can get. The gross benifit amount should be about $2925 if you are married with no kids as that what mine is. Dave 34G2H Sr Fire Control Computer Repair RVN 70-71 Binh Din Provence 5th Maintenance Bn Five Five Deuce Phu Tai Valley 1970 86th Maint Bn HHC Daffy Hill, Cha Rang Valley 1971 IHD 60% IU P&T 100% SSDI 100%
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InfantryBlue	Thanks	#12	[url]	[-]
Posts: 87 Feb 7 12 6:13 AM	Thanks, This was driving me crazing thinking about it!!!!!!!
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