free_spirit_etc Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 After two years of requesting it - I finally got the Surviving Spouse's Month of Death payment this Friday. I can't take much credit for getting it - as all my requests, IRIS, letters, etc for the past two years kind of faded into "VA space." They used the old "we have forwarded your request to the person who is supposed to handle it" ploy for two years - which I found actually meant "You won't be hearing from us again on this matter." However, I did contact my Congressman - and asked him to check on it. He hasn't received their response yet, but I got my check this week. So I imagine they will now write him a response that excuses the whole delay away as a "glitch" - and I doubt they will address the fact that I have been requesting this payment for TWO YEARS. But the good news is - I DID get the check!!!! Finally..... Hey! Wouldn't it be nice if WE could put a hold on funds in the VA's bank account until they pay us, like they can put a hold on ours? Free Think Outside the Box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharon Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Alright! Now don't spend it all in one place!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Don't give up. Don't ever give up." Jimmy V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike/3/8/cav Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 After two years of requesting it - I finally got the Surviving Spouse's Month of Death payment this Friday. I can't take much credit for getting it - as all my requests, IRIS, letters, etc for the past two years kind of faded into "VA space." They used the old "we have forwarded your request to the person who is supposed to handle it" ploy for two years - which I found actually meant "You won't be hearing from us again on this matter." However, I did contact my Congressman - and asked him to check on it. He hasn't received their response yet, but I got my check this week. So I imagine they will now write him a response that excuses the whole delay away as a "glitch" - and I doubt they will address the fact that I have been requesting this payment for TWO YEARS. But the good news is - I DID get the check!!!! Finally..... Hey! Wouldn't it be nice if WE could put a hold on funds in the VA's bank account until they pay us, like they can put a hold on ours? Free Congrats free. Long wait but well deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 free, Finally - congrats - whatever powers that made it happen. It's finally happened and that's what counts. carlie Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator broncovet Posted March 1, 2009 Moderator Share Posted March 1, 2009 Free Congratulations..it is a testament to your persistence because it cant be that much money for one month. You hubbie would be proud, too. Bronco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Josephine Posted March 2, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 2, 2009 Free, I am so proud of you and know that you will win all your claims. I wish the VA could see whom they are dealing with and pay everyone their well deserved claims and stop the stalling. Free, thanks so much for my VA education!! " THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX". God Bless, Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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