[kgoerz]

Originally Posted by uplink5

I've been waiting for my disability rating since it was submitted upon retirement on 1 March. I've been the recipient of many ailments and injuries over the years and while I wait for a rating, I know (or at least expect) it will be low-balled, at which time I'll start the appeal process. I did receive a letter the other day which informed me of the VA backlog which aggravated the ol'woman but, that's nothing unexpected either. I guess what does bother me the most is that while I'm in a good enough position to wait out this process until a settlement is reached, I know there must be a butt-load of fellas out there who are not and this must be a very stressful time for them having to endure this much of an extended wait-and-see period before settlement. On top of their physical and or psychological ailments, the waiting period for them must be rough. Wish there was more VA could do to speed it up, especially for them.

Thanks for the DAV link Larry, I suspect I'll be using it eventually and may need the number to a good attorney as well from what I'm hearing. Guess we'll continue to wait and see. …....jd

I just did a re look. Been retired almost five years. It was pretty easy process. Got my rating doubled. The one thing they denied is the one thing that really bothers me. Ill appeal it and get another look.