"How VA is providing a record level of service‏"?

MSG Brad Sand — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:10:44 -0400

According to an e-mail I received from the VA:

"A Historic Success for Veterans Service
This week, we reduced the disability claims backlog to A Historic Success for Veterans Service
This week, we reduced the disability claims backlog to 98,535 claims - an 84% reduction from its peak and a historic low. This reduction means that Veterans' disability claim decisions are being delivered more accurately and efficiently. The faster Veterans receive completed claim decisions, the quicker they can access the benefits they are entitled to.

As we mark this important milestone in VA's history, we commit to continuing our efforts to improve. We will never waiver in our dedication to providing the best possible service to Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, and Survivors. - an 84% reduction from its peak and a historic low. This reduction means that Veterans' disability claim decisions are being delivered more accurately and efficiently. The faster Veterans receive completed claim decisions, the quicker they can access the benefits they are entitled to.

As we mark this important milestone in VA's history, we commit to continuing our efforts to improve. We will never waiver in our dedication to providing the best possible service to Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, and Survivors."

Is only being nearly 100,000 claims in the hole something you brag about...especially when it seem that the number one reason the work load has decreased is because the Veterans are now deceased...still waiting on their claim...and we cannot trust the number until we find out how many files have been 'misplaced' or used to start their monthly bon fires?

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Aug 26 at 2015 5:11 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:11:46 -0400

Just asking?

Response by COL Charles Williams made Aug 26 at 2015 7:52 PM

COL Charles Williams — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 19:52:05 -0400

They are still not good.

Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made Aug 26 at 2015 11:19 PM

Sgt Spencer Sikder — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 23:19:04 -0400

Maybe by denying more claims or the 35,000 that they lost, or the untold numbers they were caught shredding by their own IG.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 27 at 2015 12:03 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:03:40 -0400

That's like saying our offense can make it to our own 20 yard line.

Response by LCDR Jeffery Dixon made Aug 27 at 2015 1:36 PM

LCDR Jeffery Dixon — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:36:35 -0400

I Laughed out Loud..

Response by SSG Red Hoffman made Aug 27 at 2015 6:46 PM

SSG Red Hoffman — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:46:51 -0400

Sounds like the VA is tooting its own horn. Amazing how they can achieve this when not a year ago, they were being blasted for their backlog and for not being responsive to the needs of veterans. I still have a claim pending. I will keep you :::yawn::: posted.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 27 at 2015 8:48 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:48:15 -0400

That's like IBM reporting the last quarter loss was $1 billion, and after this quarter it only lost $300 million.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 29 at 2015 6:24 AM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:24:34 -0400

I saw this too and my immediate reaction was: "Denying, shredding, and delaying claims isn't what it takes to reduce the backlog of claims!"

I apologize in advance for bringing politics into this, but this is on scale with the Obama administration saying that unemployment is down because less people are applying for unemployment benefits. That's because they've been unemployed for so long they don't qualify for unemployment anymore!

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Aug 29 at 2015 6:56 AM

SSgt Terry P. — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:56:59 -0400

Why is this not posted in humor?

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Aug 29 at 2015 7:31 AM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:31:24 -0400

MSG Brad Sand they are providing a record level of service‏ of sending out BS. I got this also and deleted PDQ.