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I sure am hoping he will sponsor my amendment to the VCAA-

he got back to me in less than an hour as I asked him for any update to my letter- to mention on the 4th of July SVR show I am doing -on the VCAA---

he is very busy but also very concerned over matters his constituents brong to him-

dont know how many New Yorkers are here but it would be great to get some support from NYS vets on this proposed amendment-

anyone interested in writing to Senator Schumer on it?

If so-I will post my letter to him as a template for you to use.

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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Chuckie Schumer is one of the biggest anti gun nuts in the senate, he rates with Fineswine and that pompus blimp kennedy! He makes me puke, its hard to believe he would do anything for a vet considering he doesn't believe in the 2nd amendment...........don't mean to hijack your thread, just speaking my mind here

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Just Google' Senator Schumer veterans 'and see his position on various issues-

I am impressed at the B+ ratings that 2005-2006 Iraq/Afganistan vets gave him- I dont know if the partial 2007 stats would even be available yet.

Maybe your senators in your state would be interested in proposing your amendment to the VCAA.

I am not interested in politics-or gun laws - I am just interested in pushing this proposed amendment to the Senate and the House and making it a law.

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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This is just the first page= the rest is the evidence I attached and other info-in support of this- if he cannot proposed this I will contact Senator Clinton ,my congressman and so forth----

Honorable Senator Charles Schumer May 23 ,2007

United States Senate

313 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, D. C. 20510-3201 Re: Veterans/VCAA

Dear Senator Schumer,

I am asking you to consider sponsoring an amendment to Title 38,USC,Part IV, Chapter 51,Subchapter 1, Section 5103 et al; known as the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

I have enclosed a brief overview of the regulation as Exhibit A-1 and Exhibit A-2.

I also offer as support for the need for this amendment the BVA Chairman’s Annual Report for Fiscal year 2006, sent to VA Secretary Nicholson on January 10, 2007. I have highlighted the enclosed copy of the report as to the aspects that support my request to you. Exhibit B.

Also I offer the statistics as of today May 23,2007 at the BVA web site showing 489,779 claims pending in appeal status and 364,073 remands are included in that figure. While not all of these remands are due to the VCAA, most of them are.

I suggest the amendment as thus:

Upon receipt of a VCAA letter that is in non-compliance with provisions within the VCAA as to:

1. lack of specificity as to identifying what evidence the claimant ( veteran or widow of veteran) still needs to send to the VA Regional Office, in a statement within the VCAA letter that is unique to the actual claimed disability(ies) and/or

2. Lack of a VCAA Response/Election form sent with the VCAA Notification

the claimant and/or their agent, representative, or attorney can state in writing to the VA Regional Office with jurisdiction over the claim(s) that a prejudicial error has occurred and that the Regional Office should send the claimant ,with copy to their agent, representative, or attorney, a VCAA letter and/or Election notice that fully complies with provisions within the VCAA to include any applicable Dingess-Hartman statement.

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GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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Berta, I like what you do.

But, when it comes to law, rules, procedures, rule of thumb, the budget etc, we have all noticed that the VA 'will break the rules' it such action causes a delay or denial of benefits.

The more rules ya got, the easier it becomes to cause a delay by breaking those rules.

Some laws of nature,

You can't teach a monkey to operate a Linotype or force a horse to drink.

Congressmen only do something if it furthers their careers.

Personally, I believe the VA and veterans in general would benefit from the VA actually following the already established rules and regulations.

Show a congressman how that will help get him lots of votes and you will have a run-a-way freight train on your hands.

sledge

Those that need help the most are the ones least likely to receive help from the VA.

It's up to us to help each other.

sledge twkelly@hotmail.com

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