OIF VET 844

Yes, I applied for IU back in May 2010 with my intial claim. I have been at the rating board since October of last year and just went back to the development stage about a month ago, received VCAA notice along with the request of more documents, signed the notice and got all the documents they were requesting hand carried everytthing to the RO got TIMESTAMPED and my copies. About a week later received letter from Voc Rehab with an scheduled appointment!..? Appt is tommorrow

Hey thanks Carlie for the information..I really don't know what to make of this I'm just going to the appointment on the set date!

Thanks for your reply, the letter states that i have been referred by one of the VA care-givers for an assessment by the Voc-Rehab staff. It also asks for me to bring in a paper copy of my recent work history and/or hand written resume...is this procedure? (my claim is still pending)

Received notice in the mail saying that I have an Vocational Rehab appointment 11/15/11, but my claim is still pending. What's this about? I thought have to be service connected for anything voc-rehab...please chime in!!

Yea R dawg I was just stuck for a minute wondering if i should send in the information again, but then starting thinking that it wouldn't hurt it SHOULD help in a way so I took everything they were requesting and called the 1800 # and asked if they can go into the system and note to my regional office that everything is in and ready to continue on with the process...So no we all wait!! Dont Give Up Stay On Em!

Carlie, are these letters requested by someone that's rating a particular claim and are there different levels of the claim process on would be if they were to receive one? (just trying to learn a little bit)

Hey thanks Wings I really do appreciate your support and advice in dealing with this claim process!!

Received notice today that I'm back to the decision phase after being at the rating board since 10/20/10, got VCAA notice in the mail and along with the notice is VA requesting more documents they already have the documents their requesting now and according to my ebenefits account they have receieved all the documents last year at the start of my claim 5/6/10.(STR,DD 214,etc) should I send in these documents again or should I just send in the VCAA letter. Is this going to slow up my claim? what exactly is going on this is crazy

Hey thanks for the reply! This is my initial claim I'm trying to be patient as I possibly can with this whole process and yes it does get very hard at times.. I was just trying to get feedback from people here if they have came across issues like mine. The Va rep stated that in the month of october alone someone signed on my claim then signed off my claim 5 times... for example:Signed on-October 5 Signed off October 10/ Signed on October 12 Signed off October 17/ Signed on October 24- and the VA rep stated that was the last action regarding my claim! I know my fellow Vets here always say any activity on a claim is good news, but in this instance i just really don't know if this is good news or what!!!

Alright Hadit family...I broke down and called the 1800 # and the VA rep told me that my claim has been "touched" (someone signed on and signed off) 5 times in the month of October alone as the 24th being the last action on my claim. Is this something new at the Regional level or what? This is stressful! A little history about my claim: intial-may 6 2010 went to rating board oct 20 2010. Any insight from my family here on Hadit?

i really dont understand your last post i dont know if that was a joke or what not, but this whole claim process is very stressful for PTSD patients. I've been at the rating board since 10/20/2010 and filed for hardship 11/27/2010 this bit of information i received today i thought was good but now i'm starting to feel otherwise according to the replies, I was told that my claim has now been assigned to a rater after being at the rating board for 8 months..what does this actually mean?

whats quick chuck?

Just got word that my claim (started 5/6/10 went to rating board 10/20/2010) has been at the rating board since october 20 has now been assigned to a rater as of 5/18/2011..Any takers on this?

I just called the 1800 # and the rep tells me that my file has been pulled (looked at) on the 5th, 7th, and 8th(today) of this month..can anyone please shed a little light on this situation and whats going on...I asked the rep if she would elaborate and she stated that was all she was able to see...Note: I'm still at the rating board and have been there since 10/20/2010 and my entire claim is now going on 1 year (started 5/6/2010)!! Can someone please help I'm stressing out at the fact of simply "not knowing" as to what this means or could mean!!

be thankful..there are some vets like myself thats been waiting just hear SOMETHING back from their initial claim!!

P.S. also I've been at the decision phase since October 20th and filed for hardship in November...SMH!!

I've been at the decision phase for 220 days also..and i'm beyond frustrated!! from the state of Arkansas! Can anyone chime on this please...?

I've been at the decision phase for 220 days also..and i'm beyond frustrated!! from the state of Arkansas!

Thanks Pete 53!! Apprecitate you all

Hey thanks Vets Lady..that was very sound advice and i really do appreciate it!! I will contiue to wait and hopefully good things will happen!! Once again Thank you all!!

yes sir...the only thinkg i know is that my claim has been at the rating board since Oct. 20th and that I have been at the decision stage ever since then!! please advise

I've done all the above...! I went in to the VARO back in December and actually sat and spoke with an counselor and the only thing he basically told me was to "continue to wait, the average time here at the Little Rock RO is about 6 months" here it is going on 9 months still havent heard a word, but your in the decsion phase 'still' this is nonsense..IM THE VET!!

Yes I've had all C and P's back in July and PTSD in October..and I'm trying to be very patient but its hard!

Claim start date: May 6th, arrived at the rating board October 20th...filed for financial hardship November 27th and now im still waiting someone please help me with this process!! called and got IRIS and they basically told me to continue to wait in the Little Rock RO..this is ridicoulous..my claims are left shoulder sublaxation with possible bony Bankart, bilateral patellar, Subscapularis tendonitis, Low back strain, and PTSD..someone please chime in on what they think about this process and possible percentage?!!! thanks

Thanks for replying..I know its a tedious process is just so frustrating for me!! I've lost everything and filed for hardship back in november just haven't heard anything. Thank you for your honest replies and many Vets have been waiting far too long for what we all deserve