Rescheduling Yields $17K Retroactive Pay

Sometimes bureaucratic scheduling can get in the way of benefits, but Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) veteran service officers (VSOs) can help. 

One Vietnam veteran had a claim denied because the VA’s compensation and pension examiner had scheduled a meeting the veteran couldn’t attend. The VSO promptly filed an appeal, and the case was reopened. The veteran was granted service-connected disability for all conditions on the claim and received more than $17,000 in retroactive pay dating to his original intent-to-file date. 

Contact a VVA Veteran Service Officer to assist with your claim in states that have a benefits program here, or search for a VSO from another organization through the VA’s website in states where we do not. Enter your ZIP code or city and state, and you’ll see which VSOs serve your area.