VA Compensation Decision - A Huge Sigh of Relief

OK, so we all know that the backlog on compensation decisions are fairly long.  That being said, I received a decision on my new claim that I submitted in March.  After years of struggling to live a stable and meaningful life with my PTSD, the VA acknowledged the challenges I face every day and raised my PTSD rating from 30% to 70%.

The first question I get asked:  'How much more money do you get every month?'

Not the point.  It is the acknowledgement and validation of my struggles that are so important to me.  I don't feel like I am the only one who sees it anymore.  Funny thing - it never would have happened if my doc wouldn't have demanded that I get re-evaluated.  I finally acquiesced.  For the longest time I felt like I was a money-grubber if I asked to be re-evaluated.  The docs finally broke me of that foolish pride.

So now I can finally relax and breathe a sigh of relief.  And wonder how long it is going to take for it to sink in...