Calling Va For Status

[SSGmajik]

Just curious if the VA gets mad for calling to get status of your claim. At my C&P the Doctor told me that I made someone mad because in the letter from the VA he said that the person seemed really irritated with me. I was never rude to anyone when I called for status on my claim. I don't know why they would be mad. I hope it does not hurt my claim.

SSGmajik

[MRRRR5]

Just sent my IRIS complaint too about the "picking up and hanging up" after 3:30 pm; I'll post the response I get when received...

[cowgirl]

Carlie very true and of course well stated. I called the VA to check the status of my claim, warm hearted 'ol sarge' went from screen to screen discuss this'that, I mentioned my concern with a C&P if I recall he said "I can help ya there darlin" ! Asked my concern, then said he'd add a request for a redo. I said sure, thanks. Claim included a reference to that call 'veteran felt c&p was inaccurate but in our opinion ........

Well that cautioned me about 1-800 so I occasionally check by phone very breif & cautiously but prefer Iris for cya. Got ok vso can tell me just claim status with similar or better info.

Havent used snail mail for a while here, another long shot my opinion, VA response being 'we are working your claim' usually rarelly referencing claim 'issue' just VA cya

Best to ya

CG

Edited August 1, 2008 by cowgirl

[rdawg]

I called every day. hold thier feet to the fire. if they get tired of you calling all they need to do is decide your claim. if they would do what they are supposed to do, which is find a reason to grant your benefits, instead of tryuing to find every reason to delay and deny then they would rarely have to answer the phone.

[LarryJ]

I called every day. hold thier feet to the fire. if they get tired of you calling all they need to do is decide your claim. if they would do what they are supposed to do, which is find a reason to grant your benefits, instead of tryuing to find every reason to delay and deny then they would rarely have to answer the phone.

I could not have, in any way, shape or form, said it any better. Very well stated.

[SSGmajik]

Thanks to everyone for thier advice. I will hold thier feet to the fire! I just want to know my status it does not take that much time to look in the system and let me know what's going on. Hopefully I get a decision soon and will not need to call them anymore.

Again, thanks everyone!

SSGmajiik

[Ron II]

The basis for using the 1-800 number might have changed a bit recently. See How Can I Check the Status of My Claim FAQ

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Inquiry

How can I check on the status of my pending disability claim? can I check status online ?

To determine the status of a pending claim, you

can call 1-800-827-1000 and follow the recorded instructions.

Currently, there is no other on-line access to claim information.

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Ron

Edited July 31, 2008 by Ron II