Help Is On The Way, Maybe.

[john999]

Obama is putting some people on the short list for the VA Secretary who have revoluntionary ideas about granting all disability claims and then perhaps sorting them out later. I am just wondering if their is a Catch 22 in there some place. To fix the VA something revolutionary is needed as it is a complete failure as is. Billions are being spent to deny veterans disability claims. What is wrong with that picture.

[hurryupnwait]

Obama is putting some people on the short list for the VA Secretary who have revoluntionary ideas about granting all disability claims and then perhaps sorting them out later. I am just wondering if their is a Catch 22 in there some place. To fix the VA something revolutionary is needed as it is a complete failure as is. Billions are being spent to deny veterans disability claims. What is wrong with that picture.

Ive heard of one idea.

Since eventually over 70% of all claims are resolved in favor of the Vet, then it has been discussed to grant all claims that meet certain requirements, then have a random audit system similar to what the IRS does. That would eliminate thousands of jobs at the VA, but in turn save billions of dollars.

Happy Thanksgiving

Paul

[purple]

This may sound good up front; but I think it's a dangerous idea. Say the VA does grant 100% of all claims the first time...so does that mean that all vets are going to apply for 100% TDIU the first time around? Now, if the VA grants this for everyone....and vets get used to having this income for months or years and then all of a sudden the VA comes along (during their audit) and says that they are going to revoke some of the claims....now you have a % of vets with no income and no jobs......now what? The situation has just been made worse.

[Pete53]

I say keep it simple after 5 months pay the Veteran and let them keep it if they are declined. 70% of all claims end up in award does not compute with me. I would be surprised if more than 4% are awarded a claim in any given year and many here know the reason why.

[Rockhound]

I believe the idea was, that if the premifacia claim can be verified by service and medical records, then the Veteran would receive a 30% rating while his/her claim is being more closely adjudicated. Not that they would be awarded 100% right off the bat. The 30% award would remain in effect, even if denied, until either the Veteran lets the decision stand or during the appeal process has been completed. I do however believe that they must appeal within a much shorter period than the one year we have now to maintain our EED in tact, in order to at least maintain the minimum award of 30% during the appeal process.

THIS INFORMATION IS ONLY MY OWN OPINION FROM WHAT I HAVE READ IN BITS AND PIECES AND IS ONLY RUMOR AT THIS POINT IN TIME.

As we all know, there has been these types of rumors and/or promises in the past, that have never materialized. Only time and action will tell us if any of this happens or if anything improves at all.

We actually do not need a new system. If the old was run as it was intended and the rules, regs, and laws were obeyed and properly applied and the claims process was shortened, then maybe pigs can fly. Sorry! I was dreaming there for a minute. LoL

Rockhound Rider :D

[Pete53]

Yep I have been waiting for that Quality of Life benefit that was due out in 6 months or so. I am sure the VA is much to busy saving their own asses instead of working on that.

[hurryupnwait]

I say keep it simple after 5 months pay the Veteran and let them keep it if they are declined. 70% of all claims end up in award does not compute with me. I would be surprised if more than 4% are awarded a claim in any given year and many here know the reason why.

Yuupp, 70%, seemed extremely high to me too.