Took 26 years for the VA to admit my back problems were the result of documented military service.. I didn’t get backpay for those 26 years they started at the BVA hearing request date.
Took 10 years for them to admit my tinnitus was caused by documented military service where it stated in 1989: “You are hereby directed to a mandatory hearing loss conservation program as a result of your significant threshold shift in hearing.” They gave me the tinnitus disability but I’m still fighting the hearing loss.
Got 3 disabilities under the AMA (Appeals Modernization Act) which are supposed to be faster than legacy appeals... I’m 2 years past their goal date on 2 of the 3.
Bottom line is they hope you give up or die before they give in.
Pathetic at best.
Pretty sad state if affairs. But at least the invaders are getting taken care of so we should feel good about that...... Grrrrrr! They awarded my tinnitus claim pretty quickly. The lung issue——— nuthin’ yet. And, I’m nearly 77.