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Which Service Organization Is Best?

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I know we will all probably have different opinions here, but which Service Organization is best in communicating with the Veteran during a claim, whether it be by mail or phone and which is best the has the best people at eventually doing what is needed for the vet which is:

" Get R' Done".?

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Billy Joe Cartwright's Veteran's Service Office and Used Cars.

I also understand that he and his wife sell insurance and arrange weddings.

"It is cold and we have no blankets.

The little children are freezing to death.

My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food; no one knows where they are-perhaps freezing to death.

I want to have time to look for my children and see how many of them I can find.

Maybe I shall find them among the dead.

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad.

From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever."

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This is just my experience. I was able to talk to the DAV at the beginning of the claims process. During that time frame until the C and P exam no contact from them. After the C and P no contact. Recieved my answer from the RO no contact. Tried to call them after.... no contact. Still waiting for a call. Just my opinion do it yourself. I still do not know what they did, if they did anything or if they even looked at my paperwork. Others may have a different or a more positive experience. They may be able to lead you toward a good one but .......... to do it again I believe I could do a much better job, at least I could talk to myself..............Abe

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This is just my experience. I was able to talk to the DAV at the beginning of the claims process. During that time frame until the C and P exam no contact from them. After the C and P no contact. Recieved my answer from the RO no contact. Tried to call them after.... no contact. Still waiting for a call. Just my opinion do it yourself. I still do not know what they did, if they did anything or if they even looked at my paperwork. Others may have a different or a more positive experience. They may be able to lead you toward a good one but .......... to do it again I believe I could do a much better job, at least I could talk to myself..............Abe

This mirrors my experience precisely. I didn't even receive a letter from the DAV when the award was completed/announced.

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Whew this is a loaded question. I don't think it is the organization - it is the guy you are dealing with that you gotta worry about. Some are good some not so good. I went it alone but would suggest that if you want to use one just visit the local guys from each one of them. Make sure he at least knows and understands the basics of the claims process and if he don't return a phone call without a very good excuse dump him/her quick.

When I started I went to see the local gal at the VFW. She was an older lady who had retired from the Army. As we spoke I determined very quickly she was so freaked out on pain meds that she had lost touch with reality. Along with this her office looked like a record room from the crypt. Files thrown everywhere - under the desk in the window sill etc...... that was it for me. I next ended up at the county VSO's office. I thought I had found heaven as he wore a three sided hat and said he could rep me via the AL, DAV or PVA. As we spoke for a while he said to me "well looks like you did ok on your own and got yourself a 40 percent disability. My recommedation is that you don't get greedy, there are some vets who have fought for 15 years and only got 20 percent. If I were you I would be happy with what you have." There is no need to say that I ran out of his office. The only reget that I have is I did not take him out so other veterans would not have to rely on him for help with their claims.

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My opinion is that good service officers can help quite a bit. One of the most pathetic things is the misinformation that some of these yokels tell Veterans.

For me I had a very good service officer at the point it counted most so if you are new I think that you owe it to yourself to consult with a Service Officer.

No matter what anyone says the claim is the Veterans and the Veteran can damn well do what they think is best for them.

Veterans deserve real choice for their health care.

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This is only my opinion. I have a service offficer in name only. As far as him doing anything, don't think he has the power to deal with the AMC.

I am sure that he could do more for me on the Regional Level, but not at the AMC.

I have always pretty much watched out for myself.

Always,

Josephine

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