tdiu Waiting 4 T&p

[mr c -rock]

I am a 80% TDIU veteran, I have been fighting for 3 years to get T&P and I got a letter from DAV saying that I have been approved back in August 08. I have called and track the file down to my regional office at St Petersburg, Fl and they said the file have been approved and is being written. "Back log of files" My wife is back in school full time and need medical care in which Champ-VA would take care of that need. And yes, we can use the money for being in college under CH35. I will be back dated until 2004. How can I get them to expedite the process so I can get benefits and Champ-VA for my family. I have went back to DAV and they cannot do nothing, Call 1-800 number. Just sit on my hands and wait.

[ssgtrick6138]

I am a 80% TDIU veteran, I have been fighting for 3 years to get T&P and I got a letter from DAV saying that I have been approved back in August 08. I have called and track the file down to my regional office at St Petersburg, Fl and they said the file have been approved and is being written. "Back log of files" My wife is back in school full time and need medical care in which Champ-VA would take care of that need. And yes, we can use the money for being in college under CH35. I will be back dated until 2004. How can I get them to expedite the process so I can get benefits and Champ-VA for my family. I have went back to DAV and they cannot do nothing, Call 1-800 number. Just sit on my hands and wait.

Folks I would like to give you all some advice. I am currently awaiting an IU decision. I have been dealing with VA for 22 years. I have never dealt with the appeal process so I cannot commit on this.

1) VA and SSI have one thing in common. They look for reasons to deny your claim. If some clerk or doctor does night not write your diagnoses correct or a legal beagle interpretation is wrong you will be denied or delayed.

2) Never deal with the government without a lawyer or VSO. Your chances of approval are cut in half before you start.

3) The Government will lose your paperwork. Always keep a copy for yourself. Always get a receipt from your VSO or lawyer. they will lose paperwork too!

4) Nothing is quick with the government. You could be living on the streets and hungry makes NO difference. There are plenty of people that pass away before there claim is approved. You will need to depend on charities, churches and welfare if necessary.

5) When budgets are tight in any organization weather it is government or business. You may not get what you deserve. A lower rating or a denial could be the result of their budget. That is why appeal process is in place. Use it or lose it.

6) Take every thing you hear with a grain of salt. This includes your lawyer or VSO. You could be told by your VSO that you will have a decision in 2 weeks. He could be telling you this just to get you off the phone. The government is cut to the bone and working with a half of their staff. These people are over worked and under paid. Everyone that comes for help has a sob story. These people do not have the time to hear yours.

7) According to where you live. Expect up to 1 ½ years for your initial claim, two years for an appeal. If you are denied again, you might have to file a new claim and start over.

8) Do not give up! You may have to get new evidence, doctors or reps. the team you are working with may not be as good as another team will be. If your sick keep trying, you will get it. If you are a con artist, get out of line and go to church. You are hurting the truly injured and disabled.

I am not trying to be negative in this advice but if you go into this expecting the worst and hoping for the best, you will survive the process and keep your sanity.

[purple]

mr c-rock

i'm somewhat (ok alot) confused regarding your rating. if you are tdiu, that is a 100% rating. i understand that you are 80%SC is that right?

do you not receive champva for the 100%IU rating?

[john999]

SSGTrick

Amen!

[poolguy11550]

I am a 80% TDIU veteran, I have been fighting for 3 years to get T&P and I got a letter from DAV saying that I have been approved back in August 08. I have called and track the file down to my regional office at St Petersburg, Fl and they said the file have been approved and is being written. "Back log of files" My wife is back in school full time and need medical care in which Champ-VA would take care of that need. And yes, we can use the money for being in college under CH35. I will be back dated until 2004. How can I get them to expedite the process so I can get benefits and Champ-VA for my family. I have went back to DAV and they cannot do nothing, Call 1-800 number. Just sit on my hands and wait.

Something don't jive here. Either the the DAV is incorrect or the R/O is super slow at the financial figuration stage. Usually, once the R/O makes a decision the rest is a cake-walk so it seems to me that the DAV has some issues here.

[halos2]

You write...I got a a letter from DAV saying I had been approved in Aug 08...yet nothing from the VA? No notification, no statement of the case, no award letter? Something sounds fishy here. The phone center tell you it's there, where?? Back log of files is bull! There has always been a back log, and probably always be.

No more time for excuses. I would get my congressman involved. You have been waiting all this time, get him/her involved. Is your congress person on the vets committee? Waiting hasn't been working, action needs to be addressed now.

Good luck and make sure you ALWAYS keep copies of everything sent/received.

I am a 80% TDIU veteran, I have been fighting for 3 years to get T&P and I got a letter from DAV saying that I have been approved back in August 08. I have called and track the file down to my regional office at St Petersburg, Fl and they said the file have been approved and is being written. "Back log of files" My wife is back in school full time and need medical care in which Champ-VA would take care of that need. And yes, we can use the money for being in college under CH35. I will be back dated until 2004. How can I get them to expedite the process so I can get benefits and Champ-VA for my family. I have went back to DAV and they cannot do nothing, Call 1-800 number. Just sit on my hands and wait.

[Pete53]

Hidden to most in every VA Hospital is someone who is a liaison between the client and ChampVA. I recommend that you go to your VA with your medical information and award info and ask the information desk where the ChampVA person is or you can call the 800 number on any of your med bottles and punch 0 and ask operator to connect you to the ChampVA.

Good Luck