Buck or any Mod

[Berta]

Can you move Pdiddy's posts below from this topic to the DIC forum?

I was shocked to read that the PH told her "the claim dies with the veteran".....exactly what the DAV told me in 1995....and I quickly told the DAV rep it could be resurrected.

This is why we have to make sure our spouses know the DIC regulations...and at least ,know that they can substitute themselves for the claimant...and must do that within one uear of the veteran's death.

This widow did file a DIC claim, but probably the year is up for filing for accrued..because the DAV rep gave her the wrong info. 

OUTRAGEOUS!  

This might be a 1151 death as well...I will be looking for input from many here on DIC claims from now on.

 

 

[Tbird]

Berta - thanks - split it into a new topic

[Berta]

Thanks Buck. 

This will be a very difficult issue for this widow.There might be a chance for direct DIC if not 1151 DIC, but as I have been saying here for years.....VA does not discriminate against us widows...they can treat us as crapably as they treat some veterans.

Edited October 26, 2016 by Berta
crapably isnt a word....I made it up like Shreddergate

[Buck52]

Your Welcome Ms berta

I  hope your able to help this widow  she seems to have been so mis informed or not informed.

I believe with your Knowledge with DIC Claims you can help this widow & I can only imagine its never an easy task.

she came to the right place for help & with all your expertise with DIC Claims/&Possible Torte claims all of us are soooo thankful to have you here with us.

I know she will be in good Hands with you helping her.

I wish her the best

[Berta]

Buck, you are missing a point I have been making here lately---you mentioned me helping her three or four times in the same post ...guess what...others here will have to help her too..................

Everyone here with a spouse they love should try to get up to the DIC regulations and make sure they have that info available for their spouse. I get flashbacks of what VA did to my husband every time I get involved with these DIC claims, particularly DIC claims that could also hinge on malpractice too.

I am willing to make one more post here ,regarding about an hour of research I did, but that depends on Pdiddy's reply...and then all she needs to do is read over the DIC topic right under this one, and all the info on 38 Section 1151 claims.....and others can help her too if they read those topics.

I don't mean to sound abrupt but I am pressed for time, this time of the year, and would rather focus on any AO issues, TDIU, PTSD, or CUE claims so that others have chance to learn more about DIC....and 1151.

I get shocked when I read DIC denials at the BVA when I could see the survivor didn't have a clue, even when the denial clearly stated the veteran had a long relationship with VA as far as SC claims go, and most of them had no VSO or a lousy VSO....or maybe a very good VSO but they probably didnt take the advise to get an IMO when it was absolutely the only way they could succeed.

But also ...since I have been involved with 1151 claims for over 20 years the bad part is that there often is not basis for them.I saw a lot of that at the local VAMC when the vets there found out I had FTCAed this same VAMC.Many contacted me with stories that had no basis in documented medical fact.

If a claimant is unwilling to get an IMO, for 1151 issues, there is not much point in trying to help them (unless they succeed right away without an IMO/IME- possible but highly unusual)  I only know of  one vet I helped ( a friend of mine) and myself who did that. I think we might have some here too

who got 1151 awards with no IMO/IME but I dont know.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 26, 2016 by Berta

[Buck52]

Your Welcome Ms berta

I  hope your able to help this widow  she seems to have been so miss informed or not informed.

I believe with your Knowledge with DIC Claims you can help this widow & I can only imagine its never an easy task.

she came to the right place for help & with all your expertise with DIC Claims/&Possible Torte claims all of us are soooo thankful to have you here with us.

I know she will be in good Hands with you helping her.

I wish her the best

[Buck52]

Roger That Ms berta

Sorry,and yes I understand & I see your point.

It's just your the best with DIC Claims and the best with any VA Claim!

I realize you get tired of repeating your self,

I did put a post on here for the veterans to check the home page menu and click on subjects that's been discussed and maybe they will find the answers then are looking for.

Edited October 26, 2016 by Buck52