This doesn't feel real; I looked hoping for pfn, but expecting no change. Last week it was still in gathering evidence. I thought I fit the criteria for 70%, but expected a 30% or 50% rating, and to have to fight for higher.

I got denied 10 years ago for nonsense reasons trying to do it on my own, missed my appeal window and lost hope. Seeing everyone here succeed made me go to the vfw and try again. My c&p examiner was everything I could hope for, and he made sure to highlight everything the VA seemed to skip over last time.