Posted on Dec 15, 2021
SGT Carl Baltes
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SSgt Christophe Murphy
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If you are talking about processing time it is generally a few months if everything is in order. You will need to call the VA or contact the VSO if you used one.
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SGT Carl Baltes
SGT Carl Baltes
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A few months is typical to recently discharged veterans. I left the Army over 44 years ago and the average first time approval is around 30%. I used the American Legion as my VSO.
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SSgt Christophe Murphy
SSgt Christophe Murphy
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Processing time is generally the same regardless of discharge date. Documentation or lack there of could be the issue.

If you have an active claim it is easy to log into the ebenefits website and check the status. It will tell you if it is pending, approved, denied or anythign else. I would check that and followup with your VSO for an update.
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SGT Chris Padgett
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I filed my claim in 2015,it finally got thru the final appeal in 2018.
It was probably another 2 or 3 months afterwards before I got paid.
It takes a while, you'll get denied several times and just have to play the game.
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As in when should you file for it? As soon as possible, really
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SGT Carl Baltes
SGT Carl Baltes
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Been there and done that. Average wait time to get someone on the phone is 30 minutes and they supply no more information than what is already available to me on line. What seems to happen is when your application is moved to the appeal status, it has moved to a deep dark hole.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
CPT Lawrence Cable
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SGT Carl Baltes - Did you use one of the National Veterans Organizations to help you file?
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SGT Carl Baltes
SGT Carl Baltes
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Yes, the American Legion. They were helpful but only on the documents to send, unfortunately once you submit the appeal, no one can contact for further information. You also cannot submit anymore evidence which is absolutely ridiculous when they make you wait this long.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
MSG Stan Hutchison
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SGT Carl Baltes - Have you checked on eBenifits?
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