Yes Martha Jane, the VA often find their own mistakes and provide a back pay amount, This is Why we fill for any claim that may see a new regulation years later. The agent orange claim was filled years ago and so the Law has changed and the Vet received back pay to the year he filled his claim. Gotta Love it when a Vet wins, days I live for. Claims assistance continues on, $280K+ in examples below A Blue Water Navy Agent Orange compensation for a Kerrville area veteran and a correction on a form for a San Antonio area veteran highlight veterans’ Claims successes in March. In Kerrville, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Claims Benefits Advisor (CBA) Tammi Franklin’s work with a veteran on a Blue Water Navy claim resulted in the veteran being awarded $39,350 annually, plus $227,011 in retroactive compensation. The veteran previously had no claims benefits compensation.
Had one here in NH, got a good settlement for back pay, always wanted a motor cycle, never could afford one, when the payment came in he went down and bought a 3 wheeler, couldn't handle a 2 wheeler anymore, walked up to in his crutches, we helped him on, and when he came back an hour later, the smile he had on his face was worth looking at. Tough old bird, I miss him. May the bureaucrat who denied his claim 20 years ago enjoy hell, but to them it all just a form and rules, tough luck you got sick and can't work, but subsection 3 of form xyc, clearly stated that you don't meet the requirements.
