Back Pay Awards

VA Back Pay Awards

For many Veterans, an appeal can uncover benefits the VA should have paid years earlier. Explore examples of past-due awards Berry Law has helped Veterans recover. Every case is different, but we're always committed to fighting for Veterans.

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Musculoskeletal
The VA approved a left-hand cold injury at 30 percent, left shoulder arthritis at 20 percent, and frostbite scars and a left ear cold injury at 0 percent, all effective October 24, 2011.
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October 6, 2026
Army
,
FL
$102,701
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA raised depression with anxiety to 70 percent, increased headaches to 50 percent, granted total disability pay, and added school benefits.
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October 2, 2026
Navy
,
MN
$103,688
Back Pay Recovered
Cancer
The VA restored a 100 percent rating for cancer in a right neck lymph node back to June 13, 2013, granted housebound pay starting August 10, 2022, and added school benefits starting September 29, 2011.
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October 1, 2026
Army
,
AZ
$376,979
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA approved kidney disease at 100%, a below-knee amputation at 40%, diabetes, nerve damage, hearing loss, tinnitus, special monthly compensation for foot loss and housebound status, vehicle benefits, and education benefits.
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September 28, 2026
Marine Ops
,
GA
$128,794
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA raised PTSD with depression to 100 percent, granted total disability pay and housebound pay, and added school benefits.
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September 28, 2026
Marine Ops
,
CO
$118,718
Back Pay Recovered
Musculoskeletal
The VA raised a back rating to 40 percent, approved a neck condition at 30 percent, granted nerve damage in both legs at 20 percent each, raised right and left arm nerve ratings to 40 and 30 percent, and added school benefits.
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September 26, 2026
Army
,
NE
$103,267
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA granted total disability pay starting December 30, 2014, housebound pay starting February 9, 2023, and school benefits starting December 30, 2014.
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September 25, 2026
Army
,
FL
$257,804
Back Pay Recovered
Musculoskeletal
The VA granted total disability pay, special monthly pay for aid and attendance or housebound status, and moved school benefits back to December 19, 2011.
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September 24, 2026
Army
,
MI
$266,829
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA approved anxiety with TBI at 40 percent, later increased to 50 percent, and migraines at 30 percent, later increased to 50 percent.
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September 17, 2026
Marine Ops
,
FL
$106,445
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA moved migraine benefits to an earlier date after correcting a VA error and later raised the migraine rating from 30 percent to 50 percent effective May 28, 2025. The earlier effective date is missing from the decision text provided.
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September 16, 2026
Marine Ops
,
FL
$113,451
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA approved depression at 70 percent, liver disease at 60 percent, and a scar from a liver transplant.
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September 16, 2026
Marine Ops
,
AZ
$109,963
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA approved PTSD at 100 percent, granted housebound pay, and added school benefits.
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September 16, 2026
Army
,
MO
$309,356
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA raised PTSD to 100 percent and added school benefits starting August 3, 2021.
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September 15, 2026
Coast Guard
,
NV
$139,250
Back Pay Recovered
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved back, leg nerve, knee, shoulder, and ankle claims and added school benefits.
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September 14, 2026
Army
,
Guam
$137,679
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA rated PTSD and depression at 100 percent, granted housebound pay, and added school benefits.
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September 4, 2026
Army
,
AZ
$104,835
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA approved depression with anxiety at 70 percent starting November 4, 2020.
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September 3, 2026
Army
,
NC
$102,460
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA approved total disability pay and added school benefits starting April 1, 2021.
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September 1, 2026
Army
,
TX
$119,287
Back Pay Recovered
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved total disability pay, restored both arm nerve ratings, and moved school benefits back to November 30, 2012.
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August 29, 2026
Army
,
AZ
$211,829
Back Pay Recovered
Cancer
The VA raised prostate cancer benefits from 10 percent to 100 percent starting June 14, 2011.
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August 27, 2026
Navy
,
NE
$515,068
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA approved PTSD at 100 percent and granted housebound pay.
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August 26, 2026
Army
,
VA
$203,637
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA approved PTSD, back, nerve, scar, and skin claims and added school benefits starting May 5, 2017.
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August 24, 2026
Army
,
NC
$151,754
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA approved a mental health rating at 70 percent and added school benefits starting March 22, 2021.
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August 18, 2026
Army
,
CA
$141,101
Back Pay Recovered
Musculoskeletal
The VA raised nerve ratings in both legs to 20 percent and moved school benefits back to July 21, 2017.
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August 18, 2026
Marine Ops
,
TX
$104,995
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA approved mental health and vertigo claims, granted total disability pay, and added school benefits starting June 25, 2021.
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August 12, 2026
Marine Ops
,
TX
$223,022
Back Pay Recovered
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