Posted on Nov 27, 2014
What's the average time it takes for a VA disability to go through?
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I filed back in July, but they keep telling me they want to have all of my appointments at the same time
Posted 11 y ago
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It's been more than 4 years, finally a partial grant. I'm still waiting for a hearing. My first denial came within 3 weeks of filing my claim. Hang in there, especially if you have missing medical records.
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SFC Harry (Billy) Tison Unfortunately, your file cannot be processed until the VA Compensation and Pension (C&P) exams have been completed. One of the many things Veterans Service Organizations have been quarreling with the VA for years about.
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Why are you trying to deal with the behemoth called the Veterans Administration by yourself? Look, I get it - you're smart. Hard charger. In touch with yourself. Know how to work a computer - hell you may have a masters degree. You've read everything there is to know online about the ways things are (supposed) to be done for your claim. Trust me - you don't know squat about how the VA does things. If it was that simple (reading the online stuff) then no one should have any questions - right?
Get yourself an advocate. Use the years of experience garnered by hundreds of Service Officers trained annually by Veterans Service Organizations (VSO) to VA standards. The service is FREE! Get an advocate, powered by your permission via a VA form 21-22, that can look at your claim as it progresses through the system. Know what's happening and what you need to do to fix things BEFORE it ever shows up on the VA's online report (which is usually 2 to 8 weeks behind).
Or....you can be a stubborn know-it-all and wander around like a 2nd Lt trying to figure out whether a 1Lt gets a salute or not.
Get yourself an advocate. Use the years of experience garnered by hundreds of Service Officers trained annually by Veterans Service Organizations (VSO) to VA standards. The service is FREE! Get an advocate, powered by your permission via a VA form 21-22, that can look at your claim as it progresses through the system. Know what's happening and what you need to do to fix things BEFORE it ever shows up on the VA's online report (which is usually 2 to 8 weeks behind).
Or....you can be a stubborn know-it-all and wander around like a 2nd Lt trying to figure out whether a 1Lt gets a salute or not.
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SPC Matt Johnson
for me it took less than a year due to the fact that I took the advice and warnings of the many veterans before me and kept track of all my medical files. and even went so far as paying $300 to make double copies of all 3" thick of my medical files and digitally saved them for my own keeping.
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SPC Matt Johnson An example I wish many veterans would take heed of! Having your medical records (military, civilian) ready for the Service Officer when you sit down is a HUGE time saver! It's not unusual for medical records to trickle in to the VA for months or even years - in spite of what the current regulation/rules/laws state. Though the current way I'm seeing so many younger veterans come into the system with a fully developed clain is nice - it still does not mean you should be smug and think all is well. Take a copy of that fully developed file, submit the 21-22 and let the advocates go over the file to make sure everything is in order. People are human and make mistakes, so it never hurts to have someone else take a second look.
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SFC Harry (Billy) Tison
Problem is, I gave them copies of all of my medical records, both military and civilian
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You still have copies right? I certainly hope you didn't give them everything and keep nothing for yourself. This is yet another reason to have an advocate - they can see what the VA see. I realize you think you've done everything possible - and you may have - having that advocate may help you understand where you are in the process.
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