How does Effective Date vs Payment Start Date affect back pay?

[Grizzer0117]

I recently won my appeal and received 100% P&T with an effective date of 8 Aug 2023. The decision was dated 9 October. On 9 October the VA paid me an additional $2,867.17. Since Aug 2023, I was receiving $1,486.88 a month for a 60% rating.



I'm not sure how to read the above table. Am I due to receive back pay retro active to 8 Aug 2023 or was the additional money I received on 9 Oct the back pay? If it was the back pay, why would I not get back paid to Aug 2023?

 

[bjenk]

Grizzer:
Congratulations on your 100 percent P&T. It is well deserved.

Once VA completes the audit, you will receive retroactive pay for months September 2023 to September 2024. The amount withheld is what you are owed.
2168.35 x 3 (months of September 2023 to November 2023)
2337.12 x 10 (months of December 2023 to September 2024)

You have already received a partial payment of 2867.17. You can deduct the 2867.17 from the 13 months above.

You will receive 3946.25 November 1st 2024 and December 1st 2024. With the new 2025 COLA, you will see a 2.5 percent increase for Jan 1st 2025 payment.

Sometimes VA will send an audit error worksheet with detailed retroactive pay and explanation. I'm not sure if this is still a current process.

 

[Grizzer0117]

Grizzer:
Congratulations on your 100 percent P&T. It is well deserved.

Once VA completes the audit, you will receive retroactive pay for months September 2023 to September 2024. The amount withheld is what you are owed.
2168.35 x 3 (months of September 2023 to November 2023)
2337.12 x 10 (months of December 2023 to September 2024)

You have already received a partial payment of 2867.17. You can deduct the 2867.17 from the 13 months above.

You will receive 3946.25 November 1st 2024 and December 1st 2024. With the new 2025 COLA, you will see a 2.5 percent increase for Jan 1st 2025 payment.

Sometimes VA will send an audit error worksheet with detailed retroactive pay and explanation. I'm not sure if this is still a current process.

Thanks for the quick reply bjenk, and thanks for the detailed run-down! I really appreciate it.