What's Going On?!

[mclevela726]

Hello all,

I've been reading these forums for a awhile now, but hadn't posted until now. I was wondering if anyone may be able to help shed some light on what is going on with a few things I find confusing in my eBenefits account.

For the last couple of days I have watched my claim status go from the "Gathering of Evidence" phase onto where it is now in the "Preparation for Notification" phase, which isn't necessarily the confusing part. The part that's causing the confusion is in the contentions area where it states that I've contended the following: "radiculopathy, left lower extremity (New), radiculopathy, left upper extremity (New)." I am trying to find out why these contentions are being stated as "New" claims when I am already service-connected for them. They have my neck condition stated correctly (as "Increased"), but not these. Should I worry about this or do you feel it may be an error.

The other part that's causing confusion is in the AB4 letter where it states that, "The Department of Veterans Affairs records certify that you separated under honorable conditions from active duty military service and that you are in receipt of non-service-connected disability pension. This payment is made in accordance with public laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs." The problem is, is that I am not receiving a pension, have never received a pension, nor do I intend to receive a pension at this time because I've never filed claim for such. I am currently rated at 60% service-connected and work as a DA Civilian and was initially hired under a 10-point preference for service-connection. Why would this letter be there?

Might anyone have any suggestion as to what may be going on here?

Thanks in advance.

Matthew

ps I forgot to add that my AB8 letter says that "... is receiving service-connected disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs."

Edited September 15, 2012 by mclevela726

[iceturkee]

E-Benefits is not known to be timely or accurate!

You might consider sending an IRIS or calling "Peggy".

i have a pending claim that went back to the claims specialist from rating board a few weeks ago. monday afternoon, a nice lady from st petersburg called to inform me she had to send another development letter for more evidence on my back increase claim. but she added she could waive that if i had nothing more to send. i didn't so it went back to rating board. she said i should have a decision in about 2 weeks. last december, i applied for either housebound or aid and attendance benefits. the va blew that into a half dozen claims i didn't ask for.