Need Advice (ro Informed Me That They Now Lost My 1151 Claim)

[Bound4heaven]

Greetings,

I just talked to my VARO and was informed that my 1151 claim in not in there data base and has been lost.

I had a claim with many issues for increase (SMC) that was rated on Feb 02, 2006 and was told it was in authorization and then would go to finance. I filed a 1151 claim on Jan 24, 2006 after our meeting with the VAMC Medical Director. I was told a few days ago that my claim for increase had been pulled and sent back to developement to be joined with my 1151 claim (I have been waiting for 15 months for the rating on the claim for increase).

I took Berta's advice and did not withdraw my 1151 claim. I was told by the VARO that I probally would not receive the ratings decison for both claims for a year or more.

I did not sleep last night due to this foolishness. I once again callled them about 20 min ago, and now they are telling me that my 1151 claim is lost and not even in the VA database. I was asked when I sent it in. I informed this person of this ordeal and I was put on hold for over 1/2 hour until I get another supervisior that told me the same thing and that my increase claim is back at the rating office, I explained that my claim had already been rated. I was then informed is there anything else I can do for you. I hung up I don't know what to do. I know that the VAMC admitted fault in reguards to my 1151 claim. I am blown away. Just when you think you have seen or heard it all from the VA.

[Guest Berta]

I dont see how it can be "joined"

They might need to separate SC issue from the 1151 and then combine them for an overall rating-

I would write them a letter and ask them point blank what they mean- if just some vet rep said it at 800#-I would either write to VA for clarification or email them an inquery at the VA web site.

I raised hell 2 weeks ago and the VSM had a meeting with my vet rep to clarify my issues-

Yet the letter I received from the VARO on that meeting didn't make much sense at all so I sent it back and asked some specifics on the VSM response-

There is nothing wrong with asking them to clarify what they say-

They said- for example- that my Bonny V Principi claim is on appeal- yet I have never received a decision on it- they only said twice that "this claim will receive an administratuve decision"

and then 3 years later they still have not made this decision- I told them it should have been given to Regional Counsel long ago- it is an unusual legal issue-

2 other claims I have they said they would attempt tp re-open direct SC death with them as CUES-

It is a ridiculous suggestion- they cant even handle the 2 CUES I have now-

well- they say one is being worked on but the other one they want to change into something else-

I sure do not mind responding to their letters to clarify my issues because I again enclosed my IMOs and reminded them for the 10th time that I am in Relative Equipoise.

You have every reason to get them to explain their 'rationale'.

And I say Hard Copy via email or snail mail is MUCH better than phone calls.