What Is A "rater" In Claims

[teejay53]

i called st. paul va claims dept. today and was told that my dic, homebound and pension claim has went from the collecting and assembling information department to the rater or rating department.

does anyone have an idea what "rater" is and how many other departments are involved after this to get a decision on my claim?

thank you all for your help.

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[Julie2]

:) Was your Husband Service-connected with any disability before or within 1 year of his Discharge?? One Letter is all you need, I had one from Pathologist, and it was about 3 or 4 sentences. But my husband was recieving pension and disability for Hypertension 20%. His death cert. said he died of Coronary Artery Athersclerosis, nothing about his HBP, so I just had Pathologist state that Hypetension was one direct causitve factor in his death. So, 8 months later, I got the award letter.

See I was told by a VA Doctor, if it was documented in service--it happened, if it wasn't--it never happened. You may have a fight on your hands if he didn't have any service connected disabilities, unless it is a persumtive of AO. What did he die of?? You can e-mail me at jrhodes5657@charter.net if you want to, and we can talk.....

[teejay53]

to julie2,

i sent you an email with the particulars. thank you for you information.

:)

[Sandra Williams]

Julie2

To my knowledge, as I just recieved my DIC. The rater will make the decision to grant or deny, after the decision is made, after that, you can expect to get a letter within 5 weeks, as my claim was filed June 22, 2009, Decision was made Jan.13th and February 19th I recieved my letter, granting Dic. Money was in account in 2 days. It took a total of 8months to the day to get everything. Hope this helps you out. Good luck!!!! I know it is a long wait, but, well worth it once it is over!!!!!!!!

[Sandra Williams]

Julie2

To my knowledge, as I just recieved my DIC. The rater will make the decision to grant or deny, after the decision is made, after that, you can expect to get a letter within 5 weeks, as my claim was filed June 22, 2009, Decision was made Jan.13th and February 19th I recieved my letter, granting Dic. Money was in account in 2 days. It took a total of 8months to the day to get everything. Hope this helps you out. Good luck!!!! I know it is a long wait, but, well worth it once it is over!!!!!!!!

Julie you said that your award was deposited in your account in 2 days how did VA know to deposit in your account. Had you previously provided this information or did they have it already. I have seen this statement on other topics about the money being deposited into their account.