Iris

[mymissie]

I sent an IRIS,about 45 days ago.

Sent another IRIS on the 4/26/07,concerning my Claim on EED. I filed back in 1999,but the response was; Your appeal is with the Decision Review Officer(DRO). Due to the complexity of the appeals process,there is no time frame on appeals. You will be notified by mail upon completion. SO,2 Years,3 mo. for DRO Decisions???on EED back 15 years!

[carlie]

Are you saying that your appeal for EED has been at the DRO, with no further decision, SOC or SSOC since 1999 ?

If yes, I would contact the VSM with a complaint.

jmho,

carlie

[mymissie]

Are you saying that your appeal for EED has been at the DRO, with no further decision, SOC or SSOC since 1999 ?

If yes, I would contact the VSM with a complaint.

jmho,

carlie

Carlie,

That is correct. NO SOC-SSOC IN ALL THAT TIME!

OK- What is VSM?

[carlie]

I should have put VSCM = Veterans Service Center Manager I think.

Let me know what RO and I will post the contact info I have for that RO.

carlie

[mymissie]

I should have put VSCM = Veterans Service Center Manager I think.

Let me know what RO and I will post the contact info I have for that RO.

carlie

Carlie,

Its New Orleans

Thanks

[vaf]

James Fowler is the VSCM in Gretna, LA (New Orleans VARO).

We're in the same boat. We have claims sitting at the VARO since 2004 without an SOC, SSOC, any response at all (except the canned, we are working on your claims letter). But in our case, it's because the claims file has been at the Board, then at the Court, now at the Appeals Management Center, since the VARO shipped it out in July 2004. The VARO will not process a claim in the absence of the claims file, so at least we've protected the EED.

[carlie]

The most current listings I have are:

June 2006 - New Orleans, Louisiana -

Veterans Service Center Manager (VSCM)

Buddy Fowler (504) 619-4560

April 2006 - VBA Regional Office Director

Rowland Christian

New Orleans Address:

VA Regional Office (321/00)

671A Whitney Avenue

Gretna,LA 70056-2692

(504) 619-4590

FAX (504) 366-4183

VA Regional Office

701 Loyola Avenue-Room 4210

New Orleans, LA 70113-1912

(504) 619-4590

FAX (504) 366-4183

Good luck,

Hope this helps a vet.

carlie