Received A Letter Today, What Does This Mean?

[kino1161]

This is just as the letter says (compensation is really in all caps)! Does that mean anything to me? I filed my claim in August. I retired in November. I received an e-mail on Monday that said my claim was "ready for decision" and today I got a letter that said...

"We are still processing your application for COMPENSATION. We apologize for the delay. You will be notified upon completion of precessing. If you need to contact us......"

So, how long do I have now. My office is in Roanoke, VA. Thanks!

[Berta]

Since you are OEF/OIF vet- they are processing your claim as fast as they can.

If they sent you a VCAA letter, were you able to send them what they asked for? Then again-if this is set for a decision-they apparently have everything they need and would not even need to send you the VCAA letter.

That letter you got is just a generic one-I got one last summer but my claims were filed years ago.

[Commander Bob]

This is just as the letter says (compensation is really in all caps)! Does that mean anything to me? I filed my claim in August. I retired in November. I received an e-mail on Monday that said my claim was "ready for decision" and today I got a letter that said...

"We are still processing your application for COMPENSATION. We apologize for the delay. You will be notified upon completion of precessing. If you need to contact us......"

So, how long do I have now. My office is in Roanoke, VA. Thanks!

Good Morning "kino1161". Welcome aboard. Congratulations on your retirement. I too am waiting for a letter from the VA. It is a let down to finally find an envelope from the VA in the mail box, open it with anticipation, and see that it's just advising you to wait some more. Hang in there. Best wishes for a positive outcome with your claim.

Edited February 8, 2009 by Commander Bob 92-93

[kino1161]

Berta,

They didn't ask for anything else. They said they had everything they needed and that the hard part was over. Go figure. :-)

Commander Bob,

Good morning to you, too! Thanks!

[mike/3/8/cav]

This is just as the letter says (compensation is really in all caps)! Does that mean anything to me? I filed my claim in August. I retired in November. I received an e-mail on Monday that said my claim was "ready for decision" and today I got a letter that said...

"We are still processing your application for COMPENSATION. We apologize for the delay. You will be notified upon completion of precessing. If you need to contact us......"

So, how long do I have now. My office is in Roanoke, VA. Thanks!

As many here will tell you,"this is the beginning of an adventure for you". We all wish for your success. You should hear more soon. In the meantime, you have found the site on the internet that you can gain a lot of knowledge from. Use it. Never be afraid to ask for help, direction, or advive. There are people from all walks of life with all kinds of life experiences here. So dig in and never give up. Welcome aboard.

[mags1023]

This is just as the letter says (compensation is really in all caps)! Does that mean anything to me? I filed my claim in August. I retired in November. I received an e-mail on Monday that said my claim was "ready for decision" and today I got a letter that said...

"We are still processing your application for COMPENSATION. We apologize for the delay. You will be notified upon completion of precessing. If you need to contact us......"

So, how long do I have now. My office is in Roanoke, VA. Thanks!

What you received is just the normal from letter that the VA sends out every couple of months to let you know they are still working on your claim. They are automatically generated and someone puts them in an envelope and mails it out. You should be hearing something within the next 2 months if you retired in Nov. It depends on how involved your claim is. Have you had any C&P exams?? You may want to post what conditions you are claimimg so that the experts here on hadit can lend some advice. There are folks on here who have experience in all sorts of claims and they can let you know what hurdles you may have to leap over.

[BMCS00]

I filed in June 2008 for an upgrade. All the I's were dotted, and T's crossed. I got the same letter yesterday. When I called the 800 number they said my file was being reviewed by a supervisor (per my request). I hope I didn't shoot myself in the foot by making that request, but ... here I sit still waiting.

--Jim

Life is good! ;)