Legal Question in Veterans Law in New York

retroactive va comp

I have a 30%disability for type 2

diabetis presumed because of my 1

year tour of duty in vietnam

Currently I am receiving $256 in

benefits monthly. I have found out

that being married w/1child under 18

that I might me entitled to a larger

monthly compensation if this fact

was known. When I was diagnosed

about 2 yrs. ago I mentioned nothing

about my wife or child, can I pursue

any retroactive payments back to my

original diagnosis if all documentation

is intact? thanks, MJMCD


Asked on 12/13/08, 7:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Patrick Tracy Patrick J. Tracy, Esq, P.E.,

Re: retroactive va comp

You can try to apply for it. If you are represented by the DAV or PVA or a similar organization contact one of their representatives for assistance with filing for the updated benefits. It may be possible to obtain the backpayments, however, nothing is guaranteed.

Patrick Tracy

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Answered on 12/14/08, 5:05 am


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