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Hello everybody, I have asked for an increase on one of my disabilities that was rated a 0% in 2006. The VA received my claim for increase on 3/18/2013 with medical evidence. The original claim completion date was 1/13/2014 to 7/9/2014. I now have an updated claim completion date of 9/28/14 to 3/30/2015. The VA further states that they never received my 5103 waiver. I contacted the VA at the 1-800 number in July 2013, the day I received the notification about the 5103 waiver. They basically said it is just a form to see if I had anymore evidence to send in. I stated that I have already sent in everything. The lady at the VA 1-800 number stated to me that she could take my statement over the phone saying I have no further evidence to submit, and to go ahead and process my claim. This took place in July of 2013. Now, e-benefits is stating that they have never received a reply from me in regards to the 5103 waiver...which is posted below. I contacted the VA today at the 1-800 number and the person states that they have in the computer my statement from July 2013 stating I have no further evidence to submit and to process my claim. So, now e-benefits has backed up my claim completion date, and saying that my claim needs further review. I received a letter from the regional office (RO) today saying the average processing time is 9 months, and they apologize for the delay . I am now over 12 months and counting, with my claim showing gathering evidence. I don't see how the VA is going to meet their processing goal by 2015 with this kind of lackadaisical work ethic. Any ideas/thoughts in regards to all this. P.S. I am sort of new here and this is my first post.
Claim Received: 03/18/2013
Claim Type: Compensation
Estimated Claim Completion Date: 09/28/2014 to 03/30/2015
Contentions: hype
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Change of Status: We determined that your claim needed additional review. If additional evidence is needed from you, you will receive a letter from us explaining what is needed.
We will review all available evidence and make a decision on your claim upon receipt of all requested information as outlined in the headings, "What Do We Still Need from You?" and "What Have We Done?".
Several factors will determine the duration of the "Development" phase, including:
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Montgomery
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office
Regional Office
345 Perry Hill Road
Montgomery, AL 36109
This is a list of all items that have been requested from 3rd parties.
This is a list of items that have never been received from you and that have been closed.
Items Date Requested Date Closed 5103 Waiver Review 07/01/2013 03/17/2014Link to comment
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TiredCoastie
Welcome aboard, shipmate! Couple quick points: * eBenefits almost never correctly tracks what you submit. Can't believe that portion of the site for anything. If in doubt, contact the 800# or
TiredCoastie
Thanks for the kind words but I'm just doing what Coasties have always done, tired or not, as you know. Let the sun not rise on the day when one Coastie will turn his back on a shipmate who needs hel
Navy04
Congrats Dusty, I currently have my 4th claim which is an FDC. 3 out of 4 of my claims has had Additional Reviews. Most of the time that is where the big wigs want to review a claim for accuracy.
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