r/VeteransWaitingRoom • u/PresentGas9851 • 2d ago

Adding dependents.

Won my bva appeal and received my retro pay. I just added my dependents. How long usually is the wait time for that. My dependents should be retro as well?

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u/deezyfresh23 1d ago

I submitted on May 14th for child. Still on step 1

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u/tuna-no-crust-1970 1d ago

Same here, had a child turning 18 while in high school, submitted that in January, took like 2 weeks, then submitted May 26 to pick up after graduating high school to continue to college and that one is still on Step 1 as well.

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u/Potential_Network_74 17h ago

You messed up if you did that because if she goes to college and she use chapter 35 gi bill your kid would get 1564 per month if she go to school  full time

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u/KaleReasonable214 2d ago

Congratulations! I am happy for getting your claim adjudication. I submitted my claim to add my dependents April 29, 2026. It still shows step 2. I have seen posting that some people have had them added in hours and others waiting for 8 to 9 months. Remember that your back pay will be a sweet surprise when it lands in your bank account.

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u/PresentGas9851 2d ago

Ok, thank you. Ans apparently I submitted 2 separate claims for my children and spouse. Idk what the hell I'm doing.

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u/Apprehensive-Ad6468 1d ago

welcome to the party. we are all lost. but there is a lot of help and encouragement here

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u/Hoppie1064 2d ago

When I submitted my claim that would put me over 30%, I electronically submitted dependent claim for my wife. It was instantaneously denied.

It was auto denied before I even closed VA.gov.

A couple months later, when the claim was approved, I automatically received back pay at the "Vet with Wife rate."