Claim Rated And In Final Steps

[cowgirl]

Got snail mail form letter still workin on your claim' and a long, very nice Iris response 'claim is rated'

Iris response, in summary ...'last step could take 2 - 4 weeks; or longer if complex. no need for me to do anything

I may be anxious but mostly curious if this reply is standard issue or not.

Time will tell, crossing my fingers.

Cg'up2009

Edited January 16, 2009 by cowgirl

[Done wit this]

I predict that the closer our new VA Secretary is to looking at VA the quicker the pace will pick up. In other words I suspect that it will be less than 2 months. I did hear the General say that if the entrenched VA Bureaucrats did not want to change that they could change jobs.

Has anyone thought that they can get rid of people just by using the old layoff scenario

Wow i hope your right on the moving faster...

The layoff thing there would be tough because of all them rules that are in place for Feds so they can keep them jobs. Maybe just maybe they will redo things for the boys and girls serving and coming home.... maybe hadit needs to come up with a better way and send it to Obama,s Blackberry..

Macool

Edited January 15, 2009 by macool

[timetowinarace]

I agree with Tyler. If I remember correctly you've been in the claims proccess for some time. If an awarded claim/s includes retro pay over $25,000 a "second signature" is required. Mine took a couple of weeks.

[hurryupnwait]

CG

Rentalguy found out his rating from a VAMC doctor. Maybe call your local VAMC and ask for your rating.

Best of luck

Paul

[john999]

I did an Iris inquiry about my CUE claim. I had a hearing over 6 months ago. I made the inquiry a month ago. I got a response saying the VA is still working on the resonse to my Iris. They cannot even tell me the status of my CUE much less tell me when it will be decided. This is a legal issue. There is no development required. It would be a very large retro if I win. Being the pessimist that I am I doubt I will win at the VARO where the error occurred. If I lose at the VARO I am wondering if my lawyer will want to go forward with an appeal to the BVA and then the Court. He is the one who flew from New Jersey to represent me at my hearing, so he must think I have a case. The thing is how much more will he want to put into it if we lose at the VARO. I think we will lose becasue of the money involved (at least 20 years of retro and maybe 30 years if it falls right). I think they will try and wait me out in hopes I will die before I can collect, or get to the final appeal.

[cowgirl]

John, sounds like your claim has been in awhile too. I have a good feelng yours will get resolved in your favor, just hard to know the when? Have you followed up with a new Iris this is a new year? Along with the iris, is it possible to add other addresses that want to know claim status? Lawyer, politician? Email or snail mail addresses, could be an indication you have fire power with ya. Just a thought. Add some sugar, seems to be what I was sent from the Iris regional center ( thanking me for contacting them, service to my country, feel free to contact us ....etc).

Pete, time, hurry, rock and Purple (sounds like rock band!) Thanks for the thoughts and encouragement. I need the energy, husband has consult for surgery, is nervous, so as long as the rating is fairly stated to my favor, it'll be a reassuring distraction. You all are the best and I do thank God everyday for each of you Angels

I did an Iris inquiry about my CUE claim. I had a hearing over 6 months ago. I made the inquiry a month ago. I got a response saying the VA is still working on the resonse to my Iris. They cannot even tell me the status of my CUE much less tell me when it will be decided. This is a legal issue. There is no development required. It would be a very large retro if I win. Being the pessimist that I am I doubt I will win at the VARO where the error occurred. If I lose at the VARO I am wondering if my lawyer will want to go forward with an appeal to the BVA and then the Court. He is the one who flew from New Jersey to represent me at my hearing, so he must think I have a case. The thing is how much more will he want to put into it if we lose at the VARO. I think we will lose becasue of the money involved (at least 20 years of retro and maybe 30 years if it falls right). I think they will try and wait me out in hopes I will die before I can collect, or get to the final appeal.

[broncovet]

Cowgirl

(By the way, I grew up on a ranch in Colorado). Here is what I recommend: Go do "something else"...take up a hobby..even if it is playing chess or walking in the park..reading, etc..GET AWAY from your claim. Check your mail, but not at the second it comes. Relax.

Remember, that regardless of this decisions outcome, it isnt the end. (If you "win" your claim you will have some money for a while, but you will likely spend it, and then be "hoping" for a big Cola in a couple years. On the other hand, if you loose, its not the end, you can always appeal. So, either way, "enjoy the journey"...hmmm..maybe even oh, I dont know..start going to church or shovel old people's snow, like I did, today.

Your IRIS inquiry may or may not be accurate. I was promised an answer in "six to 8 weeks" by IRIS and it wound up being more than a year..for a denial. Of course, you could also be like some of the success stories and be awarded full benefits plus a free years supply of stickers for your envelopes by tommorrow. At any rate good luck.