Copy Of C File

[stillhere]

I have a claim in for increase but would like a copy of my c file. Should I wait uuntill after the decision or go ahead and put in a FOI for the copy. Will this stop/slow down my claim?

Thanks for replys,

Stillhere

[Pete53]

I would wait.

[Chuck75]

Wait--Several reasons--

If a decision goes against you, you will need a copy that is current as of the decision. (To decide to fight or not)

The VA will not provide multiple copies without a charge in short time spans if you find that a before decision copy is not enough for your needs.

Pulling the file to copy can slow things down.

I have a claim in for increase but would like a copy of my c file. Should I wait uuntill after the decision or go ahead and put in a FOI for the copy. Will this stop/slow down my claim?

Thanks for replys,

Stillhere

[Guest jangrin]

Stillhere,

I would wait until you receive your decision from the rating board. Even with the FOI request after we got the rating. It took the VARO about 10 weeks to get the copy of the c-file to us. If they pull your file to copy it and it takes ten weeks to copy that is ten weeks your file is just sitting gathering dust waiting to be copied.

The question is ....Is it better to sit an gather dust on the raters desk? or on the to be copied file? I would wait and request your copies once the decision is made, as Chuck75 said, you made need the copies of the "most Current" file in order to appeal any decisions.

Hope this helps,

Jangrin : :D

[Berta]

when did you file the claim?

If the claim is with a rater I agree with others- but if it is not at that point yet -you might need what is in the c file-

PS I dont recommend using FOIA-

just a letter to their records access officer with your c file number requesting a copy of the file or of of what copies will bring your copy up to date will do it.

They can tell if you got a copy before and can send what has transpired since.

FOIA takes longer.

[Vike17]

By requesting a copy of your C-file at this point in the process, it may slow things down depending on where your claim is in relation to being actually worked. If your claim is, according to the effective date, is still farther down the line to be worked, it may not have any bearing on the overall time frame of your claim being decided. One thing to keep in mind is that when you request a copy of your C-file, someone has to physically pull the file from where it is in the process and copy everything in it. Depeneding on much stuff there is in the C-file, it could take some time for someone to copy all of it.

Vike 17

[luvHIM]

I agree with those who have said to wait.

My claim is currently in appeal status. I found out yesterday that my appeal (docket number) did not make the list again this year because the traveling BVA has alredy been to the area for 2007. That means my appeal has been pending for almost 2years.

Due to the amount of time that has elasped since I sent in my form 9 and the amount of new evidence I have submitted within the past 2 years via my VSO, I requested a copy of my full C-File.

I think it is an appropriate time to request it because there will be no more scheduling this year. My docket number is assigned to go on the list for 2008. This gives the VARO plenty of time to honor my request and me plenty of time to review the contents.

Edited July 13, 2007 by luvHIM