60 Day Suspense

[Christopher]

Got the good lady on the 1-800# today. She informed me that as of the 27th(yesterday) my appeal has been assigned to a DRO and a decision should be made in the next 60 days!

Well this woman is really one of the best I deal with..she always gives me the straight poop to the best of her abilities.

I believe her..funny thing is..Thats what I have been told since 25Sep..that my file was assigned to a DRO on the 25th of Sep, is being reviewed and a decision should be made within 60 days!

It appears that they look at the file for 10 minutes..make an input in the computer that the case is being reviewed with a 60 day suspense..then @60 days later..no real progress..just another 60 day suspense!

Round and round we go..where it stops..only the VA knows...DOH!!!!!!!

[Ricky]

If you think the VA is going to decide a claim, especially in 60 days, we might just be smoking wacky weed on the side! hahahahahahahahahaha

As suspected it is probably just a suspense date. Its like when you get that blasted letter asking for additional evidence and it says you have 60 days to submitt any additional evidence but if you don't the VA might just go ahead and make a decision on your letter if you don't check the block and send it back. You could send that thing back via Mars and they still would not have made a decision hahahahahahaha.

the only times that I have seen that you can expect a decision fairly soon is if you have completed a C/P exam. Normally about 45-90 days after a C/P you will normally get a decision. All of this is just my opinion and may not be quoted, reprinted, destroyed, smoked or eaten without permission of the originator. Whew, 4:22 am and I am really getting funny now or maybe I am just plain crazy most of the time!!

[Christopher]

Thinking that they will decide a case in 60 days is likened to expecting to hit the lottery!

The point I was trying to make is that the 60 day suspense they always refer to is a tool they use to bury the claim for a seemingly never-ending 60 day deja vu that turns into 60 months.

[john999]

You should be getting a personal hearing in front of the DRO instead of just letting the DRO decide it via the paperwork. You should ask for a personal hearing with this DRO.

[sixthscents]

Again Christopher, I would waive the 60 day waiting period if I had no new evidence to add. It's up to you, but you can do it, and each time they hit you with another, just waive it if you have to again and again.

[Christopher]

I follow you on the process of the VCAA waiver election..what I am talking about is later on down the road.

Example: The DRO has your file and is reviewing it. Today is the 22nd of May..the suspense date is 15 July.

July 25th comes around..The last time your file was looked at was 15July..the DRO has your file and is reviewing it..the suspense date is 15Sep. And so on and so on! I kid you not. It's a pattern that I have noticed.

It seems to me like a built in procrastination tool that lets the person working on a claim put it on the back burner or blow it off without any repercussion.

Basically..all they have to do is once every 60 days pull your file out..read one page of evidence..remember that..oh this one is too complex..make a note in the PC that it was looked at..give it a new 60 day suspense..put it back in the cabinet for some more hibernation and move on to the easier claims.

This may be a perception but remember, If you are perceiving something it is reality until shown otherwise.

[Pete53]

Christopher:

This happened to me. I keep getting a 60 day for me to submit additional information. It went on for over a year. Turns out that my Service Officer at the VARO had moved to Houston and my file was gathering dust sitting at his old desk.

This may be something like your problem and I suggest that you call 800 827 1000 and ask them where you file is and that you want an inquiry cause you suspect it is misplaced and it is delaying your claim.

Good Luck