Can I Take Documents To A Different Ro?

[free_spirit_etc]

I am concerned about sending things by certified mail - as you have proof that you sent SOMETHING, but no proof of what you actually submitted. (i.e. they can lose PARTS of what you sent and claim they never received them).

I am dealing with the RO in Chicago. However, there is also a Regional Office in St. Louis that is only 15 minutes away from me.

Can I take documents to St. Louis and get them file-stamped and sent to Chicago from there?

Free

[free_spirit_etc]

That MIGHT be an idea!

Though my orginal question was about the VA - I am currently having a problem with Social Security. A claim worker is really messing with me there - and I have recently discovered he did NOT submit two out of three appeals I submitted to the office.

I HAND DELIVERED ALL of them to the local office. But the Security Guard there takes them from you and puts them in the drop box.

At that time I never thought of a worker actually messing with my claim. They are NOT losing the papers. They are covering their own tracks.

By the time I figured that out - it is too late for some things. When I figured out about the tampering - I thought "but how would they know that I didn't have proof I submitted it, since I hand delivered it?"

I know now. The items in the drop box were taken by the Security Guard. So they KNOW any item that was in the drop box has nt crossed the desk - and therefore has no proof of being delivered.

Dang. I went the hand delivery route - hoping to avoid any "lost" items or proof of delivery. But I wasn't on my toes enough to realize the opening I left them to mess with my claim.

One time I even told the Security Guard I wanted to give the item to the desk. He said I had to give it to HIM.

I think it is horrid they have the Security Guards do "grunt work" for them - because you are supposed to "honor" the Security Guards - or you can get kicked out of the office.

Maybe I could write about my concerns to a Senator - send All the documents I have hand delivered to Social Security - ask that the Senator assures they get to the place they need to be to gt placed in my file - and also ask if the Senator can STOP of the practice of the Security Guard taking paperwork from the claimants, unless HE stamps them as received.

Here I thought I had all this written stuff in my file - and it has probably been thrown away.

Or could I send all the stuff to the OIG - and ask that THEY assure the itmes get in my file?

Free

Free,

When I had so much problem with getting things in my file at the AMC

and the BVA.

I faxed a copy to my Senator's Office and he faxed them through for

me.

Those papers were not lost and were logged in immediately.

Just a thought

Always,

Betty

[Josephine]

Free,

It is disgraceful what the system does to a person. I know others have had to send papers to governemnt officials to assure they were placed in the file.

I know you would think a Security Guard would have to be responsible, but they aren't.

I finally had to out-smart the BVA and since Senator Warners' office had my persmission to work on my behalf, it was just a telephone call and a fax away.

Lesie faxed the same papers I faxed and I know Senator Warners' went into my file.

I did find out today, afer all the mystery, the Judge reviewed my file and he did see the altered medical records and now my file has gone to the legal team for a full investigation.

I made sure he saw seem, as I sent them to Carrie Clark, over Administration, who works right under him.

I sent them a copy of the altered records, as Dr. Crowley has a copy of them also.

I didn't imply in anyway, how it happened.

Good Luck with Your Decision,

Betty

Edited January 26, 2008 by Josephine

[free_spirit_etc]

Thanks. I never thought of numbering ALL my documents. I number the pages of each document..but I guess I could number the pages of the entire package too. :o

Free

Free

Dr. Bash asked me to number the pages of his medical exam 1 of 52, 2 of 52, 3 of 52 etc.

That way we know if they got all the pages. I sent it certified mail return receipt. Well the AMC never signed for it. I told the postmaster that they did not sign, I showed him the unsigned return receipt and he gave me my money back.

They got the documents, but the rater went ahead and ignored his physical exam

findings.

I plan to number the pages of any evidence I submit in the future.

Happy Trails

[free_spirit_etc]

Yep. When they have to play games to deny you - it must mean you are eligible - or they could deny you straight up.

I wonder how long it takes to get the opinion from the BVA. I imagine it might take a few months.

My prayers are with you.

Free

Free,

It is disgraceful what the system does to a person. I know others have had to send papers to governemnt officials to assure they were placed in the file.

I know you would think a Security Guard would have to be responsible, but they aren't.

I finally had to out-smart the BVA and since Senator Warners' office had my persmission to work on my behalf, it was just a telephone call and a fax away.

Lesie faxed the same papers I faxed and I know Senator Warners' went into my file.

I did find out today, afer all the mystery, the Judge reviewed my file and he did see the altered medical records and now my file has gone to the legal team for a full investigation.

I made sure he saw seem, as I sent them to Carrie Clark, over Administration, who works right under him.

I sent them a copy of the altered records, as Dr. Crowley has a copy of them also.

I didn't imply in anyway, how it happened.

Good Luck with Your Decision,

Betty

[Maurice]

I hand carry my medical progress note to the Baltimore VARO and they give me a stamp copy and also give a copy to the Baltimore DAV Office.