This is what I just received back from my IRIS inquiry. I am in Nashville, TN. Notice I said I have no other medical evidence on 9/7/2010 and they still state they are waiting for information from DR. It also states in the 1st line they received pertinent information. The VA doctor in his exam agrees with what my cardiologist says.. What is the hold up???
IRC REFERRAL - I would like current status and any other information regarding my Nehmer cla... Discussion Thread Response (Department of Veterans Affairs)11/04/2010 06:24 PM Dear Mr. Murdock:
This is in response to your inquiry to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dated November 1, 2010, regarding the status of your claim.
A claim was established on November 19, 2009, for ischemic heart disease. We received pertinent medical evidence from Skyline Medical Plaza on February 5, 2010. The medical reports from VA requested exams were received on April 7, 2010. We received VA Form 21-526b, Veteran's Supplemental Claim for Compensation, your letter, and a copy of the initial rating. On August 23, 2010, we received VA Form 21-4138, Statement in Support of Claim. A second VA Form 21-4138 was received on September 7, 2010, advising you had no additional evidence. We did not receive a response from Dr. George Crafton to our requests for information.
If you have copies of your medical evidence or can obtain copies from your providers, submitting these yourself can reduce or eliminate the wait time for medical evidence.
As of October 30, 2010, eligible Vietnam-era Veterans exposed to herbicides and disabled by chronic b-cell leukemias, Parkinson’s disease, or ischemic heart disease, may begin receiving disability and health care benefits on approved claims. Claims are generally worked in date order of receipt. We are currently working to obtain supporting evidence for your claim. A decision has not been reached. The length of time to complete the claim is dependent on many factors, such as the type of claim filed and the availability of evidence to support your claim. Claims are generally processed in 128-206 days. Please be advised a claim may take longer in this phase based on the specifics of your claim.
We have sent this inquiry to the regional office, requesting an update on the status of your claim. We will follow up after a response is received.
Thank you for your service to our country. You served our country with pride, dignity, and honor. The sacrifices and dedication to freedom you exhibited during and after service are held in high regard. You and your fellow Veterans exemplify the greatness of our country.
Thank you for contacting us. If you have questions or need additional help with the information in our reply, please respond to this message or see our other contact information below.
Sincerely yours,
E. J. Kruse
National IRIS Response Center Manager
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IRC REFERRAL - I would like current status and any other information regarding my Nehmer cla... Discussion Thread Response (Department of Veterans Affairs)11/04/2010 06:24 PM Dear Mr. Murdock:
This is in response to your inquiry to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dated November 1, 2010, regarding the status of your claim.
A claim was established on November 19, 2009, for ischemic heart disease. We received pertinent medical evidence from Skyline Medical Plaza on February 5, 2010. The medical reports from VA requested exams were received on April 7, 2010. We received VA Form 21-526b, Veteran's Supplemental Claim for Compensation, your letter, and a copy of the initial rating. On August 23, 2010, we received VA Form 21-4138, Statement in Support of Claim. A second VA Form 21-4138 was received on September 7, 2010, advising you had no additional evidence. We did not receive a response from Dr. George Crafton to our requests for information.
If you have copies of your medical evidence or can obtain copies from your providers, submitting these yourself can reduce or eliminate the wait time for medical evidence.
As of October 30, 2010, eligible Vietnam-era Veterans exposed to herbicides and disabled by chronic b-cell leukemias, Parkinson’s disease, or ischemic heart disease, may begin receiving disability and health care benefits on approved claims. Claims are generally worked in date order of receipt. We are currently working to obtain supporting evidence for your claim. A decision has not been reached. The length of time to complete the claim is dependent on many factors, such as the type of claim filed and the availability of evidence to support your claim. Claims are generally processed in 128-206 days. Please be advised a claim may take longer in this phase based on the specifics of your claim.
We have sent this inquiry to the regional office, requesting an update on the status of your claim. We will follow up after a response is received.
Thank you for your service to our country. You served our country with pride, dignity, and honor. The sacrifices and dedication to freedom you exhibited during and after service are held in high regard. You and your fellow Veterans exemplify the greatness of our country.
Thank you for contacting us. If you have questions or need additional help with the information in our reply, please respond to this message or see our other contact information below.
Sincerely yours,
E. J. Kruse
National IRIS Response Center Manager
kma
This is in response to your inquiry to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dated November 1, 2010, regarding the status of your claim.
A claim was established on November 19, 2009, for ischemic heart disease. We received pertinent medical evidence from Skyline Medical Plaza on February 5, 2010. The medical reports from VA requested exams were received on April 7, 2010. We received VA Form 21-526b, Veteran's Supplemental Claim for Compensation, your letter, and a copy of the initial rating. On August 23, 2010, we received VA Form 21-4138, Statement in Support of Claim. A second VA Form 21-4138 was received on September 7, 2010, advising you had no additional evidence. We did not receive a response from Dr. George XXXXX to our requests for information.
If you have copies of your medical evidence or can obtain copies from your providers, submitting these yourself can reduce or eliminate the wait time for medical evidence.
As of October 30, 2010, eligible Vietnam-era Veterans exposed to herbicides and disabled by chronic b-cell leukemias, Parkinson’s disease, or ischemic heart disease, may begin receiving disability and health care benefits on approved claims. Claims are generally worked in date order of receipt. We are currently working to obtain supporting evidence for your claim. A decision has not been reached. The length of time to complete the claim is dependent on many factors, such as the type of claim filed and the availability of evidence to support your claim. Claims are generally processed in 128-206 days. Please be advised a claim may take longer in this phase based on the specifics of your claim.
We have sent this inquiry to the regional office, requesting an update on the status of your claim. We will follow up after a response is received.
Thank you for your service to our country. You served our country with pride, dignity, and honor. The sacrifices and dedication to freedom you exhibited during and after service are held in high regard. You and your fellow Veterans exemplify the greatness of our country.
Thank you for contacting us. If you have questions or need additional help with the information in our reply, please respond to this message or see our other contact information below.
Sincerely yours,
E. J. Kruse
National IRIS Response Center Manager
kma