What Are They Doing?

[jecsb4]

Hi All,

Can’t Figure out what VARO is doing

I have a reconsideration with evidence form the VA Dr and also an IMO and have submitted all of that plus additional evidence. On my C&P my a contracted non-specialist Dr. naturally stated that I don’t have certain feet and ankle conditions – the same conditions that the VARO said I did have and were SC!!

So several weeks ago they mailed me the usual duty to assist letter. I signed medical releases for my private Drs even though I turned most of that evidence in. I also checked the box on the VCAA to decide my case.

So now they again sent me this same paperwork and like the other one they want me to show it was SC. Well from what I understand, if you have SC and it gets worse or causes a 2ndary problem they it should be considered as SC.

So why would they send this to me twice?

Also in their list of evidence that they have they only mention the date of submission for three items without saying specifically was in submission of evidence. So what do I do now - just resubmit all of the evidence since I can’t be sure what med evidence they do have??

Is it really that bad that a month ago I turned in my last evidence and told them to go ahead and decide my case that 4 weeks later they send the same info to me?

By the way all of this paperwork sent to me has the same 3 initials of the VA rep so It's not like different people were handeling it.

[Testvet]

they have done this to me numerous times even after taking the evidecne in and getting it date stamped at the RO I don't think the left hand ever speaks to the right hand the paperwork may still be lost in the "mailroom"

[rentalguy1]

I can see them accidentally sending the VCAA letter twice. We all screw up once in a while. Unfortunately, I can also see them never receiving, or completely loosing all of your evidence, too. The system is that messed up in some places. I would call the 800# first thing Monday and ask them what the deal is, then I would follow the question up with a IRIS. Be prepared to re-send everything, but I wouldn't do it unless I had to. If they have multiple copies of the same information it could gum up the works and slow your claim...plus upset the rater. Good luck!

[Ricky]

Jecs - they are just being normal! <_< Rental made a good point about gumming up the system/your claim. If it were me I would just take a look at the VCAA letter and submit/resubmit any evidence that is not listed (not just haphazardly throw all of it in). I would send it via a cover letter (with your election form again) and tell them that since the evidence was not listed on the VCAA you are providing it again.

Keep in mind that about 98 percent of the time the 1-800 folks just don't know what is going. They simply look at a computer screen and attempt to relay to you what the notes say. The guy/gal at the computer which IRIS inquires are produced is simply one of the unlucky 1-800 people who got stuck with handling IRIS inquires. However, sometimes they will actually get a supervisor involved if they can not find any notes in the computer on your claim. This can be good but keep in mind that this causes your file to be pulled for review.

Edited January 20, 2008 by Ricky

[Pete53]

I think that it happens when the VSO fails to add their two cents or letter to send the claim to the BVA.