"same Old Stuff"

[Arch]

I am still waiting for thier conformation for receiving the new claims/worsening of conditions. Called the local Seattle RO today and they said the cirrhosis claim is at the raters, they cant find the claim for Merniers syndrome. I have heard they are 400,000 claims behind? I think Im gonna get Thumped on the Cirrhosis claim, Ill NOD the hell out of that one. But thier own Doctor rated me as having Merniers, their own specialist,thier own MRI report... And thats the one that I think they Lost?? Go figure it, SNAFU The Va is screwy in thier own favor. If this keeps up Im gonna need more drugs from shrink. Its too bad they dont come in wall mounted dispensers....

Arch

[carlie]

Hey Arch,

I sure hope good results come your way soon, I remember how rough this has been on you.

carlie

[Vike17]

Arch,

According to you prior post, you filed you claim(s) on or about July 8th. It's only been about two and a half weeks! Give it some time. I wouldn't expect a VCAA letter for another 2-4 weeks.

Having said that, you stated that the VA told you your claim for cirrhosis of the liver is already "at the Rater." If this is the case it looks like the VA is trying to expedite your claim because it is somehow related to your "end stage liver disease" (assuming you provided the medical nexus from a doctor).

Just as a side note, I hope you provided the VA medical evidence of a relationship of your conditions to your military service to avoid of the problems you may have had in the past!

Vike 17

[Arch]

Arch,

According to you prior post, you filed you claim(s) on or about July 8th. It's only been about two and a half weeks! Give it some time. I wouldn't expect a VCAA letter for another 2-4 weeks.

Having said that, you stated that the VA told you your claim for cirrhosis of the liver is already "at the Rater." If this is the case it looks like the VA is trying to expedite your claim because it is somehow related to your "end stage liver disease" (assuming you provided the medical nexus from a doctor).

Right! this is moving too fast, Im concerned that they might have lost one of the claims. I have a limited time to file this claim but who know what the future will bring? Yes the Hepatologist said go for it, however the most common thing is the "ideopathic cirrhossis" I was a medic and had alot of needle sticks and blood exposure. The exact conditions that the website quotes. Actualy the claims were filed March 30th,2007 and VCAA was sent over 2 months ago....

Thanks Arch

Just as a side note, I hope you provided the VA medical evidence of a relationship of your conditions to your military service to avoid of the problems you may have had in the past!

Vike 17

Edited July 22, 2007 by Arch

[Arch]

Hey Arch,

I sure hope good results come your way soon, I remember how rough this has been on you.

carlie

Thanks for the Good thoughts, Ive been down for a number of reasons, not all heath or VA related. I like your Picture in your posting picture, looks kinda like Bonnie and Clyde.

Arch

[Berta]

493,423 claims on remand since 7 AM today-

an outrage-

and even more important then ever for any vet filing their initial claim for SC to support it immediatly if they can -with proof of nexus, proof of documented disability- and with any evidence whatsoever that supports a grant of service connection.

I dont mean wait until you get this stuff to file it-

but I do mean to file it to establish the EED and then be very proactive in obtaining the proof.and then sending it in ASAP.

Also the VCAA letter- try to do exactly what they VA says to do as to obtaining and sending them what they need.

If they state there are records they will attempt to get themselves- it sure pays to follow up to see if they do that too.

[Pete53]

The VA always is way behind at least its been that way since I filed in 1991. I think the lowest I have ever seen it was about 290,00 and as high at 750,000. As I have said before the VA manages claims to pay out less than 4% new in any given year.

In other words for the train to pick up new passengers some have to get off first.