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I flew over to the CBVC Office and it is closed due to you know what. The RO had a message that they are too busy to take my call and I should call back later.

This just keeps getting better by the day! Now I find out my VA rep has moved offices and I don't know where to find him or even if he still represents me. I am on the hunt for him first. If I don't contact him pretty quickly I will go back to the original office in person and see what I do now. Columbia Basin Veterans Center is on Facebook but they no longer list his name there. Geoff Smith is the name. Meanwhile I will call the RO and see what the hecks goin on.

From last friday it changed to 'Requested Evidence Overdue'. 'Developement Letter Sent'. I have recieved no request for evidence. Does this mean another party is holding up my claim? Maybe I should call and ask? Tried calling, said office closed. So I guess I just gotta wait again.

Are they working on our Claims or not? With all the giberish on the News, I can't tell. Why can't people use simple language short and simple answers that are not PC..I hate Political Correctness ( you couldn't tell right?).

Any idea which will be deferred? At what point will I get a C&P? Will all of them need a C&P Thank you for the Help!

Chronic Sinusitus increase, (Currently at 10%) Tenitus, New, PTSD, New Hearing Loss, New My current status on Ebenefits is 'Review of Evidence'. Does that mean on all these different issues? Or just one of them at a time? File date of march 2013

Thank you Ms Berta! Yes, Operation Rock Crusher was in 1970. At the time I was told by my LT that we were not 'officially' in Cambodia. I could see on the Geo Maps that we were so I questioned the LT. I was surprized that it was on my DD214 because it was not when I ETS'd. I was never awarded the Campain Ribbon for ir either. Now, I don't care about the Ribbon as long as the truth finally came out and confirmed my claims. I will order a 215 and see what it says (couldn't hurt).

What is a 'Develpment Letter Sent'? I did recieve a short letter yesterday just saying they were still working on my Comp claim. Is that it?

Thanks Chuck..I was in Artillary the year I was in Nam. Was in 105mm towed howitzer unit for 5 months and was reassignned to 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer due to unit being transferred to States. I did not have enough time in Country to rotate home. Both Units were in the 'Field' the whole time I was in Nam. Not a day went by without the guns firing support for Infantry and us recieving morter fire etc. Many nights on Gaurd at the wire and humping ammo for the gun bunnys cause we couldn't sleep when the fired anyway. Too long winded, Sorry.... I still don't know if they will find all this or if my 214 showing the assignments is enough evidence.

Hosed again I guess

I made a suggestion on the Ebenefits Web Site that it would be helpful to Vets If they would send an Email Alert when there is an change or update in Status. If you agree it might help if we flood them with requests!!

Anyone else have any info? I am still in the dark here!

New on the Forum..Hello Brothers and Sisters! I am currently at 10% since 1977 for Chronic Sinusitis. In March I was asked by friends to see the VA about PTSD by my friends and family. I went to a Vet Center for advice and He immediately filed FDC Claims for Tenitus, Hearing loss and PTSD as well as an increase for my original claim. I went to the VA Clinic and was diagnosed for PTSD at that time as well as Alcholism. After a couple of meetings with the therapist she told me why I had nightmares and violent reactions. All related to my Viet Nam service in 69-70 while in the Artillary. My case on Ebenefits is at the Review of Evidence stage now. Questions; Since the diagnosis came from the VA will I still have a C&P. My VA Rep told me that my DD214 showing Viet Nam Service in an Artillary unit is evidence enough, is that possible? My DD214 also states that I was in Operation 'Rock Crusher' chasing the Viet Cong into Cambodia. Is that Combat Evidence enough? I have had over 50 jobs since I got out in 1975, will they know that? I also have a history of Headaches going back 30 years as shown in my VA history, will that add evidence? Will they find and look at all that previous VA medical stuff? I found it on Ebenefits going back to about 1985. I am just going crazy worrying and not knowing if I need to do more or if I have submitted enough to at least get started. Thank you for being here!,