My husband was handed a medical discharge from the AF 3 1/2 years ago after 16 years of service. He filled out all the paperwork 3 years ago. After a year, they gave him 20% based on a disability that had nothing to do with his discharge. They denied the most pertinent medical aspect of the claim pending more paperwork. He appealed with the help of a military advocate last summer. In April this year, they sent him a notice to go to the doctor, which he did. AS of about 4 weeks ago they tell him it's in "rating". He called last week and they told him that it had been moved to "Over a Year" and we should hear something in 2 weeks. What does that mean? Is there a rush put on it after it's been that long? I kinda doubt there's any rush when dealing with the VA. But his disability has cost us $100,000+ in medical bills and we need the money. Does it look good when they send you to the doc, send the claim to "rating" and then pass it to "over a year?" I would love it if we could get his medicines at the VA, but naturally I want to be able to pay those medical bills or at least make a dent... We do have private insurance, but it doesn't pay it all by far. And insight would be appreciated.
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