mrsvet28

I have read that Senate bill 435 allows a100% s/c Veteran , to be exempt from sales tax on purchase of vehicle once every three years -- that was Oklahoma- does anyone know what other states that applies as well- they keep it pretty hush- when you're paying over 1200 in fees and taxes total (at a dealer) in Pa.

DOES ANYBODY HAVE THE SKINNY ON THE NUMBERS ON OUR CLAIMS WHERE THEY SAY: IN REPLY REFER TO EXAMPLE:310/C AP/TR AND SO ON.......... I AM GUESSING THEY GIVE YOU A CLUE WHERE IT IS AT

John 999, Have a question I filed a 21-4138 back in March of 2010'- for earlier date of claim- they awarded the retro to 2002- but opened the claim in 98' now they say it is CUE-and have closed it , because I sent them the original 1998 application and their stamp they say it is duplicate evidence so they closed it Dec7-the day they sent me a letter saying they were working on it- I even called the IRIS and spoke to the woman in Sept. and she told me what to send in on a 21-4138-What are they up to I

hypertension is 0 % as of August2010- they seperated it from the original BVA remand with four issues and made it a seperate issue then they closed that as well-and I had to prove they made a mistake and so I did I already sent them the 1998 claim- along with all papers to the dates from 1998-2001- I have 120 gallons of paperwork from 11 years!

Hope this finds you elders well been gone awhile -- I'm happy to say I'm a granma again one of each now! will just review a minute Nov 2009 granted award after 11 years-PTSD/ IU P&T /HYPERTENSION / LEG INJURY retro went to 2002 opened claim in 1998 March 2010 opened for earlier original date of claim with evidence June they closed it for no reason AND SAID I SHOULD APPEAL IT ON A FORM 9/they had it mixed up with hypertension claim that was decided favorable in August for 0 percent had to prove that and did July - sent evidence of the original date time stamp and original application for benefits from 1998 again have the certified receipts September said they are working on it via the usual letter from them and no further action on my part is necessary October-they sent letter saying they received claim December 6-they sent letter saying they are working on it Dec 7-We are working on your claim for clear and unmistakale error for a rating decision July 2000 we are returning duplicate evidence which is already a matter of record in your claims folder THEY IRIScalled Dec 8th -they closed it again on Dec 7th SHE ASKED ME DID THEY ENCLOSE A FORM 9 OR A SOC? AND THEN SHE SAID SHE'D SEND A LETTER todays letter states: THANK YOU FOR YOUR INQUIRY REGARDING YOUR CLAIM. IT IS IMPORTANT TO US AND WE HOPE THIS INFORMATION IS HELPFUL.ACCORDING TO OUR RECORDS WE SENT YOU A LETTER DATE DEC 7 STATING WE WERE RETURNING EVIDENCE THAT YOU SUBMITTED IN YOUR CLAIM FOR CLEAR AND UNMISTAKABLE ERRORBECAUSE IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUPLICATE EVIDENCE ALREADY IN YOUR CLAIMS FOLDER, THEREFORE YOUR CLAIM WAS CLOSED IN OUR COMPUTER SYSTEM BECAUSE THERE WAS NO VALID CLAIM TO BE PROCESSED. SHOULD YOU WISH TO HAVE A CLAIM FOR CLEAR AND UNMISTAKABLE ERROR CONSIDERED YOU SHOULD REOPEN THE CLAIM AND PROVIDE NEW EVIDENCE NOT PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED TO SUPPORT THE CLAIM PLEASE BE ADVISED WE DID NOT INCLUDE AN APPEALS PARAGRAPGH IN OUR LETTERDATED DEC 7 BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RATING DECISION MADE ON THIS CLAIM PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED DEC7 LETTERIF YOU WISH TO REOPENED YOUR CLAIM FOR CLEAR AND UNMISTAKABLE ERROR WHICH GIVES YOU THE CRITIERIAFOR THE EVIDENCE NEEDED TO ESTABLISH THE CLAIM. JUST LIKE THE LAST TIME WHAT THE HE,, IS GOING ON? SHE IRIS INQUIRY ALSO SAID THEY'RE MUTIPLE CLAIMS OPEN -I SAID ISSUES OR CLAIMS -SHE SAID CLAIMS-BUT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONE OPEN FOR THE EARLIER DATE OF CLAIM I ASKED HER WHO MADE IT A CUE CLAIM-SHE SAID THEY DID-I SAID WHY NOW HOW CAN I PROVE THE CLAIM WAS FIRST OPENED IN 1998 WHEN MRVET WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED WITH HYPERTENSION-AND NOT 2002? I THOUGHT I HAD IT ALL COVERED-GUESS NOT ANY TAKERS FOR THIS ONE GUYS? THANKS MRSVET

In Nov 09 they awarded PTSD, IU, leg injury 100% P T They scheduled a CP exam in Nov 2000-four months after the SOC and used it as weight against the other IMO's during the appeals

The award in Nov 09 was for PTSD-IU P and T- and leg injury total at 100%- retro from 2002/ but opened these claims in 1999, not 02 hypertension to PTSD at 0% last month/ also filed that in 99 PTSD and all the other issues were opened in 99- if it was favorable -why do they need proof it was opened then and not in 02? but in the appeals evidence they used the Nov 2000 CP exam as weight against other IMO's/which was 4 months after the July 2000 SOC / so how could they say the claim was opened in 02-if MrVet had a CP exam for PTSD in 2000?

Talked to the woman from IRIS inquiry she really did call back-sent and faxed all the papers-so we will see what happens-they tried to say put in a a form 9-but it was never being appealed, I opened it as a new claim, and finally got them to accept the 214138. we'll see what happens -willvkeep posting on the progress

Just an update this claim has been resolved, they never withdrew it- it was a seperate issue as I said and I keep mailing facts and calling and it was decided August at 0%compensable - due to PTSD, but I was able to prove the error was made.

thats what happened with the last one-and it took 11 years- a way around it what do you think of the downloads -do they make sense

I am wondering why you need to claim a specific disability for an eed- isnt the original application enough with the disbilities that most were successful after 11 years. march sent 21-4138/ to open they withdrew it in June dont know why- then replied in July to that now it is a cue in Sept. award was Nov 09,- anybody make sense of this- Thanks MrsVet

OPENED CLAIM 98- DRO 06=BVA 07-REMAND / DECISION END OF 09' OH YEAH AND DONT GET EXCITED WHEN YOU SEE THE WORD "EXPEDITIOUSLY" IN YOUR VA LETTERS-- IT DOESNT MEAN SWIFTLY!!!!

I am not sure if this will help you but here is what happened to us with hypertension: Under the BVA remand there were four issues PTSD,hypertension, IU, and Leg injury- that was in 2008 For some reason the VA separated the issues and hypertension was the one separated even though the remand stated "that a 50 or greater diagnosis was need to establish a connection to the PTSD-and they ordered a CP exam which was favorable to my husband/ but we never knew the issues were separated, and neither did our attorney- When the final decision camefor 100% it only listed three issues, and the hypertension came with it in a SSOC letter as a separate issue When I checked "this action satisfies the appeal on all issues" which hypertension wasnt listed- they droppped the hypertension anyway they all said I had to reopen the claim again- I explained that the hypertension was dropped before the BVA even had time to get the CP exam which was remanded by them I spoke to four different people who said pretty much the same thing-that it would have to be reopened-I had worked on this for over 11 years of alot of stress! I didnt know what to do-but I refused to reopen it again- I proved them wrong and got the decision it was favorable- IT WAS NEVER CLOSED - MAYBE THAT MIGHT HELP- I BELIEVE THAT WAS A CUE

Pete53, Been in bed all summer with back injury and broke my wrist had surgery -feeling better/ so thought I would update on theproperty tax exemption here-turns out we still havent gotten it, because the county here in PA counts your retro payment as income-even though the IRS doesnt- so have to wait till Jan 2011 and refile again - is what the Director of Veterans Affairs told me here. Sound right to you? Thanks for all your input all these years- Oh and by the way, the VA finally recognized the hypertension claim secondary to PTSD- they told me after the final decision that "we checked the action satisfied the appeal on all issues"-but they're were only three issues and that was still under appeal, and they told me I had to reopen it all over I knew that couldnt be, because they are the ones who seperated it to begin with, then decided to drop it before they even got the CP exam and so on.....and guess who proved them wrong...... have claim in for the ODC now we are missing 4 years of retro when they finally decided it...now have to prove that but have all the original evidence back to 98..Take care MrsVet

Pete, I went to the County Director of Veterans Affairs here in Jan., filled all the papers out had them notarized by the tax office-made a call to the dirctor the other day to see what is taking so long, they said they sent it to Indiantown Gap and they still needed another paper from the their office- in the meantime my payments on the house are an extra 198 a month till they get it together.....but I'm used to that and if they only certify once a year he never told me that which he should have-so in the meantime can you apply to recoup the taxes youre paying after youre exempt? Thanks MrsVet

bytheby waiting 6 months for the real estatepropertytax exemption still since dec 09? anything?

Hi everyone- MrVet and I took an FLA. vacation-cant type too good-broke my wrist:wacko: in a carebears pool /my grandaughters in my yard (never heard so many laugh in the er),in a cast all summer!with bolts If I have the copy of the stamped original date of claim in 98 they went retro 2 02- what do i need to look for ,a loophole they have changed the laws so many times since well grounded claim, they need the statement in support of claim to start all over? the retro was wrong and so was the audit and they seperated hypertension into a different issue unknown to me and when checked action satisfies appeal on all issues they dropped the hypertension and the cp was favorable i do not want 12 more years of this...................... any help out there? p.s.nice new web changes here:smile:-

Pete53, Thanks for your reply- do you think I should submit the statement in support of claim-when it could set it up to be started all over /or just keep going and resubmitting title 38 and the other evidence/ and I agree with you/we have to obey all forms and rules- and only for them there are no rules! did you read my post how we settled with the lawyers?

Carlie -I purchased My Attorney at Best Buy-has hundred of forms paid fifty and get a 25 rebate- -most forms just have to be notarized thats all-

Question: After the VA issued the final 100% decision for PTSD-leg disorder-and TDIU-I sent back Appeal status election and said satisfied with these 3 that were decided-Nov 09 Along with that they sent a seperate SSOC for hypertension related to PTSD- that was under remand pending the CP exam-which was favorable 50-50 or greater Dec 2-09 I replied to the SSOC with no further evidence-to be returned to be decided/as soon as possible 12/01/09 In March I called because never got a reply for the SSOC decision They told me it was withdrawn on 12/22/09 because of the appeal status election form for the 3 issues/ and I never got notified about it being withdrawn I explained they were seperated by the VA last year in 08 and I didnt understand why they did that- Now they are telling me to submit 21-4138 again-I have a copy of the CP exam and will submit that as well as evidence-according to 19.38 Sec 20.302 the case will be returned to the board for further appelate processing unless the appeal is withdrawn or review of the response to the SSOC results in the allowance of ALL BENEFITS sought on appeal . I know what they did even if it isnt compensable-it still is related to me being able to collect benefits, heaven forbid if Mrvet dies of hypertension in relation to his PTSD-correct? How do you guys feel which way I should go with this- Thanks Mrsvet

So hi guys here is the latest told you I'd let you know- Ready- They came to an agreement with us that was alot less then what they were seeking- but we had to pay them- they said they filed a fee agreement-the VA said they never did they showed me a copy- but I'm not sure if they filed it on time the accreditation to represent/ came after they came to the BVA hearing-according to the copy I have from them- I wouldnt stand down on these issues with them why They didnt recover what they were supposed to-they never even brought up the original date of claim-which now I have to persue Sometime after the BVA hearing- when I called to check on the status of appeal the VA told me they seperated the hypertension-from the other 3 issues- the 3 issues were favorable and decided- So here we go again; When the final decision came there were 3 issues decided from the remand PTSD-Left leg-and TDIU/I sent back and checked under advice from attys.-this action satisfies the appeal on all issues-this was 11/16 With that they sent a seperate SSOC- stating: in the reasons and bases VA PTSD examination related your disability to military service. Therefor a VA examination will be scheduled to evaluate your hypertension and its relationship to your PTSD. Therefore the prior decision regardging service connection remains unchanged at this time In the response I replied I have no other information to submit -please return my case to the BVA for consideration as soon as possible. 12/01 the exams were done 11/30 and 12/2 I have a copy it was related to PTSD-and on 12/22 they (RO)closed this out, and a year ago they seperated the hypertension apart from the other 3 issues WHY WHY??-NOW THEY SENT A LETTER STATING I HAVE TO START OVER AGAIN WITH THIS I SENT THEM BACK BOTH COPIES THE APPEAL ELECTION AND THE RESPONSE TO THE SSOC- NOW WHAT? THANKS MRSVET

Will the OGC be helpful? And if this is a VA matter-how can a civil court be involved?

Why?? I handed them a claim after 10 years that I did-and only got them for the DRO hearing and a BVA hearing- In the contract it says when all appeals are final-and then somebody cancelled the 2nd one-behind our backs

Its a good feeling-Way to go!!! Took us 12 years :) Mrs and MrVet

It helps to have your wife with you-when I went to MRvets CP exam-the examiner had me detained by security the whole time because I declared I was allowed to be present-and off I was led ......and got to go back 2 hours later to pick him up.... :)