tdiu Inquiry Answer To Tdiu

[Josephine]

I just received another response to the inquery concerning my TDIU Form.

Need Help, does anyone have any ideal of how I can get these folks

to acknowledge this form.

How can it ever be processed?

Thanks,

Betty

Response (Department of Veterans Affairs) 06/30/2008 02:42 PM

Ms. xxxxxxxx,

In response to your e-mail reply dated 6-28-2008 from our response dated 6-27-2008:

1) UNEMPLOYABILITY: We still have not received your VA Form 21-8940 from either the Roanoke VA Regional Office or an unnamed US Marine Corps recruiter.

2) DEPENDENCY: We are processing your claim for dependency because we received your request to add your husband, Rxx Wxxxxx xxxxx, to your compensation/benefits. We also received a VA Form 21-686c, Declaration of Status of Dependents.

3) HEADACHES: As stated in previous e-mail responses concerning your original headaches claim, the decision was made on March 23, 2004. You were notified of this decision on July 12, 2004. As a reminder, your appeal for headaches is being reviewed and our Appeals Team will notify you of the status upon completion of the review.

Thank you for contacting us. If you have questions or need additional help with the information in our reply, please respond to this message or see our other contact information below.

Sincerely yours,

Joseph R. Beaudoin

Veterans Service Center Manager

JJ/315/2111/thu7987

[Wings]

FEXEX sounds like the plan. If you have "proof" of having sent a previous copy, send that too. What a mess is right! ~Wings

[MRRRR5]

UPS, Fedex, is the right answer. Sorry to hear you going through this with them, but hang in there. You inspired me with your patience; it will work out for your again.

[Josephine]

this is the correct form, right.

Betty

[jbasser]

Betty, who is your Vet Rep?

Maybe you can fax a copy directly to the RO.

If its the DAV here is the FAx # Disabled American Veterans

National Service Office 640 Fourth Ave., VARO Room 117 Huntington, WV 25701 P 304–529–5465

F 304–529–0389

Huntington Info:

Agency Profile

Agency: U.S. VETERANS AFFAIRS, REGIONAL OFFICE, VETERANS SERVICE CENTER

Address: 640 Fourth Ave. Huntington, WV 25701

Phone 1: 800-827-1000

Phone 2:

FAX: 304-529-5982

E-Mail:

Website:

Administrator: G.W. "Bill" Leonard, Director

Hours: M-F 8:30 am - 4 pm

Cost:

Eligibility: WV (excluding Northern Panhandle). Varying types of eligibility for services for veterans, dependents and surviviors.

Description:

ADMINISTERS BENEFITS & PROGRAMS:

> Disability

> Burial assistance for those who are eligible may include assistance toward burial and funeral expenses, headstone or marker, burial in a National Cemetery, flag for the casket, and a presidential memorial certificate.

> Life insurance

> Home loans

> Educational assistance

> Vocational rehabilitation

> Counseling

> Dependents' and survivors' benefits

OTHER SERVICES:

> Assists in filing benefit claims.

> Forwards appropriate unsealed, stamped letters to veterans listed in their files.

> Provides site for Paralyzed Veterans, Disabled Veterans, WV Veterans Affairs, and other veterans' advocacy programs.

HOMELESS VETERAN SERVICES:

> Can expedite benefit claims to ensure quick delivery of payments to homeless veterans. Veterans without a permanent address can have VA benefits sent to VA facilities until they can acquire a residence.

> VA Outreach Center (522-7746):

Supportive services provided by a licensed social worker employed by the VA and located at the Huntington City Mission, 1030 Seventh Ave., Huntington, WV 25701. Serves veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

[Josephine]

John,

I switched over to the DAV about a month ago. They don't seem to be of any help.

I can take the papers to Senator Warner and let sent them through for me.

As you can see, my claim is going no where. Roanoke sent them through and I faxed them through the Marine Recruiter and they still say they don't have them.

Thanks,

Betty

[Ron II]

Betty,

I send documents to the VARO all the time that eventually drop into the "Dead Zone" where they supposedly can't be located. I then receive a letter telling me they need the document I have already sent them multiple times.

I've pondered this for quite some time and have determined a reason. My VARO is not lax, they just like communicating with me! I continue to write long letters to them and I believe they enjoy the chatter between us. I didn't realize it before, but since no one likes them apparently, I have become a surrogate friend! The VA and I are pals...

Of course none of this helps my claim, but you know they say; you can never have too many friends...

Ron