hurryupnwait Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Free Congratulations!! I too want to thank you for giving me my VA education. Happy Trails Paul When I count my blessings I count my family and friends twice. If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Well done is better than well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted March 2, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 2, 2009 Even after 2 years and a big fight it is still the principle that the VA should have never taken it. Congrats Veterans deserve real choice for their health care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Finally- and yet that cash is not worth what it was when they should have sent it- and of course no interest added from the VA. If interest could be added to money they owe us- that could make the claims process go faster- maybe- GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University ! When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we." Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvHIM Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Congratulations, Free!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_spirit_etc Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 After two years of requesting it - I finally got the Surviving Spouse's Month of Death payment this Friday.... 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 Follow up - I was amazed, but the letter the VA sent my Congressman actually ADMITTED that the VA was in error and had not processed the month of death payment correctly. They didn't explain it away. They actually acted accountable. That amazed me, and impressed me. .... but several weeks later, the VA sent ME a letter (based on all my earlier inquiries that I had not received the Month of Death payment). They totally ignored the fact that the inquiries were about the MONTH of DEATH payment. They totally ignored the fact that the payment had been sent and the situation resolved. Instead, they sent me a copy of the cashed check for the BURIAL CLAIM, to show me that the check had been cashed. That DID NOT amaze me. (Nor did it impress me.) I am glad I went the Congressional Inquiry route on the Month of Death claim - as without that ALL I most likely would have received was the copy of the burial check to show me the month of death claim had supposedly been paid -- leading to more time and energy wasted playing games to try to get it resolved. But as it WAS resolved, the continuance of the game on the VA's part is certainly a waste of time that could be better spent caring for those who have borne the battle... and their widows... and their orphans. Free Think Outside the Box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted May 17, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 17, 2009 The VA can be fairly consistent can't they? Veterans deserve real choice for their health care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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