How Do You All Even Get A Live Person On The 1-800 #

[AnonyMousVet]

Would it be just better for me to drive to Jackson, MS and show up in person to ask questions?

[Pete53]

If you are having a problem getting your VARO the only thing I can say is get something with free long distance and call the VARO direct.

[SouthernBelle]

I just got a live person on the phone at the Atlanta VARO! Actually AT the VARO! Berta gave me the number. She's the best!

[AnonyMousVet]

If you tell me which VARO I might have their director's and VCSMs phone number and fax number.

If you are dealing with the NY VARO- 4 of their higher ups (to include their director) have just been put on administrative leave over the shreddergate problems the VA OIG found there so I guess the NYRO numbers I have won't get them on the phone.

Also as you all know recently a VBA employee from this RO stated ,during a NYSDVA training seminar at one of the National Guard Centers in NY that 20,000 pieces of mail are sitting in the mail room of this VARO unaccounted for.

I have phone and fax numbers for direct contact with all VA directors and VSCMs but looks like many of them should be concerned abput their jobs - the numbers might still work-I just dont know who will be answering the phone.

Service org heads have been called to VA in DC for a meeting this friday to discuss the latest VA fiasco which has probably affected and caused erroneous denials to thousands and thousands of veterans and widows.

The reps know who those vets and widows are- they have their SOCs in their POA claims folders.

VARO Jackson, MS

TNX

[Berta]

Jackson RO as of May 2008

Laraine Borden VCSM 1-601-364-7022

Gail Berry A VSCM 1-=601- 364-7044

Director Joe Adair 1-601-364-7010

Fax for director 1-601- 364-7007

[SSGmajik]

Berta- Do you have any numbers for the Cleveland VARO office?

[SouthernBelle]

Berta, is there any way we can have a post pinned to the top with all the contact information by state? That would keep you from having to post over and over again.