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Was Ebennies Down Last Night And Today? (3/6/2015)
Keep getting error when I try to do anything in ebennies, but it allows me to log in. When I try to look and comensation and claims it gives me an error and to call the 1-800 number. I dont want to call if the site is down, but if it's just me, then I guess I need to call.
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How To Delete Claim
I was trying to check on my claim status by submitting a claim, but I must have gone to far because now that claim is showing in ebennies. It is not a finished claim so can I delete it. It is something I dont plan on pursuing I think. Sleep Apnea...thanks
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Feeling Low
Hate to be a downer but after at least 1000 chat attempts over several weeks, this all I get: Thank you for your inquiry. Our service hours are 10:00 am - 6:00 pm ET, Monday - Friday. Your inquiry is important to us. If you are trying to reach us within our service hours, we are experiencing a high volume of chats. Please try us again soon. Why would I not be trying to reach them during their service hours??????????????
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What Does This Mean?
My status changed last week to pending decision approval. I've been logging in daily to see any updates. Today I log in and see a new claim received? I haven't opened a new claim. What could this mean? Also the date for the new claim to be closed is March 5 or 6th of 2015.
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Status Changed. Development Letter Sent
My claim skipped "Reviewing Evidence" and went straight to "Preparation for Decision" today. A note says the status changed and development letter was sent. If it was a proposed reduction wouldn't eBennies say so? Reason for concern: shrink on C&P used language in 50% range and I'm in the 70% range currently. They changed expected completion date from May of 2015 to December of 2015. Why would they need that long to "prepare for decision ?"
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tdiu Optional Documents?
Logged on to ebennies today and saw this but have no clue as to what it means. I'm currently at Prep for Decision for TDIU, I've submitted all my evidence, and hit the "hurry up and make a decision" button on ebennies. Any ideas?
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Sharing Of Medical Information Through Va Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (Vler)
This could be good and bad at the same time. The sharing of records between agencies should cut down on the processing time for records request, and the claims process however, I wonder, how the discovery process and verification of received information will go. Hmm you would think this is a good thing, that way, for those who have VA and private docs information on your conditions and treatments can be looked at by all your treating health care professionals. My thing is how can a Veterans confirm information was shared in their claims process. And whether there is accountability on agencies just using partial information to their benefit. Hmm.
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Owe Money
I have a VA debt I am paying back. They have been taking $100.00 out of checks everymonth for the past 3 years. It is for my GI bill. I just was increased 80% will they keep the back pay? Anybody have experience.
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tdiu 20-8992 Letter Recieved A Month After I Recieved My Award Letter From Va
You do not have any open claims on record with VA at this time. If you believe that an open claim exists, please call VA at 1-800-827-1000, Monday-Friday, 8am to 9pm EST, for assistance. why would I receive this letter if I already received my award letter and my case has been closed since 01/15/2015.\ Received: 12/03/2014 (Compensation) Claim Closed: 01/15/2015 Disabilities Claimed: Major depression (Secondary), Obsessive compulsive disorder (claimed as anxiety condition) (Increase), Individual unemployability (New) Current Status: Complete The VA is sending a decision packet to you via U.S. Mail. The packet includes detailed information explaining your decis…
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Preparation For Notification Back To Preparation For Decision
2 weeks ago I called my VA rep because my claim finally moved from gathering of evidence to pending decision approval. She told me to sit down, and told me that I got it: 100% P&T and that they were back paying me to a year ago!!!! I was shocked beyond believe. Also, last Tuesday a VA worker from the regional office called me to verify my address to send the decision. Between now and then the status has jumped to preparation for notification to pending decision approval. Then, 10 min ago it went back down to preparation for decision!!! What?!? I called my VA rep and she said that it still says 100% P&T, but that maybe they had to change the wording on the cover le…
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E-Bennies Question
Hey guys & gals...A couple of questions. I submitted an FDC claim for sleep apnea (my SMRs with military diagnosis and surgery to have my tonsils out to try and alleviate the sleep apnea with acknowledgement of the records by Buffalo VARO from 2012, a DBQ, private physician records, my polysomnograph w/ CPAP, and a medical opinion from my doc using the NEXUS format with more likely than not verbage for the apnea but she also put on there my high blood pressure is also caused by the apnea...did not put in a claim for it) back in October to the Buffalo VARO. My claim stayed in under review until about 2 weeks ago when it automatically jumped to Preparation for Decision.…
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E Benefits Claim App Issues
Is anyone else having issues with the Claims Application on the Ebenefits website? I just signed up and I was "trying" to do my first claim via their website like they told me I could...but for whatever reason that is not working, chat is not working and I am using Internet Explorer. I even tried FireFox browser, but got all the security certificate messages so...went to IE where i "dont" get the messages, but, still nothing works. Just says, error occured, call this 800 number (which I did that too and on their I got, volume of calls are too much, we cant take your call message) so I am like....who they HECK actually helps Vets today??? This is very discouraging for me, …
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