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Hi Again, Thank you all, I was able to have my claim expedited based on your advice. I did not really understand the process at the time, and now, after being a veteran for a year and a half, I have a bit of a grasp on it. I got a decision in March 2010. Thank you for all of your help, I will pass on the website to friends who are looking for info.

Hey everyone, Thanks for the advice. I got ahold of an OIF/OEF patient advocate at the VA. She was amzing. Doesn't have all the power in the world to fix the VA's problems, but has some pull and will actually listen to you. If you are an OIF/OEF veteran contact these people. I have at least got the ball rolling on care for PTSD/ TBI as well as a shoulder issue. And you can have one dental checkup within 90 days of EAS.

Hi everyone, I'm just wondering if anyone has advice for a first timer at all of this. I submitted my claims in July 2009. I still haven't heard anything back from the VA. My rep doesn't seem to really care, he just tells me to wait longer. Is this the norm? I am about to lose my house in 30 days because of unemployability. Any hints or advice on how to get the VA to hurry the !$#* up? Thanks Jon

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has any advice for helping speed up the intial descision process. I filed a claim in July 2009, was done all my C&P appts. in Aug 2009, and seperated from active service in Nov 2009. I have called the VA repeatedly and they have told me the best estimate they have in that I might hear something in May 2010. Is this the norm, or is there some other way to go about it? I was enrolled in the Benefits Delivery at Discharge program, and was led to beleive that I would hear something soon after discharge. My rep at the DAV doesn't seem to care either. He just tells me to wait longer. I am about to lose my house in less than 30 days because can't keep a job. Also, as an OEF/OIF veteran, I thought I was entitled to healthcare for 5 years for service-connected injuries. I have tried using this and I get told that if I really need healthcare I should drive to the ER at the closest VAMC, which is 2 hours away. Any Advice? Thanks, from a newcomer to this