Claim Granted

[luvHIM]

How long does it take to begin receiving compensation once claim has been decided?

Also, will VARO pay out on a partial grant of benefits or do they wait for entire claim to be decided before they release check(s)...expecting retro?

Thanks for your responses. Did search but could not find a specific answer to my

question(s).

[john999]

One the decision is made you should get compensation within weeks of the decision date. Usually, if there is retro it will show up in your mailbox or bank account pretty quick after the official rating decision is made if you are getting an increase or original benefit. These things are always approximate, and there are always exceptions to the rule.

[sharon]

Check you account. With the new system, your check is in the bank sometimes before you get your rating decision. You will get in within 10 - 15 days regardless.

[LarryJ]

"You will get in within 10 - 15 days regardless."

Really?

[halos2]

There are really alot of variables here. What region you are in, as some move via the system with speed, however the St Louis region moves at a snails pace. Also the amount you will bw receiving is a factor too. I have been told over 25k requires 2 signatures, and over 100k requires 3 signatures to sign off and validate the claim to be processed.

The VARO notifys your VSO, if you have one and they will notify you as to accept/deny the % granted(I guess if you don't have one they might call you instead??)

Anyway if you accept that % your VSO signs off to accept it for you as you have previously signed over your POA to them for claims purposes. Next the Decision Officer/Rater sends it to accounting to be processed where it comes into how much/how many signatures. They process it to the distribution center in Oklahoma who in turn decides how/when they will disperse the funds to your account..this is where it gets tricky too...your VARO might tell you 1,2,3,4 weeks or they are not sure...the dispersement center might say 1,2,3 weeks and yet it is not even entered into their system yet...so you wait and find out they said it has not been entered into the computer yet and they are unsure of the amount and you hang up and call your bank and they tell you you got a nice sized deposit yesterday from the us tres va dept....one hand does not know what the other is doing.

So you can get a partial as they approved that claim. Then again when another is approved too. Make sure you double check the amounts you receive at eack % for each year as the dependent eligibility changes with the granted %'s too. Also look at the ages of the children with the % too, as this too changes too, thereby giving you more for older children too.

The telephone centers are as bogus as the valet parkers. Do not rely on anything they tell you. Check the tables on the amounts you have received with the % tables for each year as COL raises occur each year too. Good luck with your claims and continue to utalize the advise you will receive from these other knowledgable vets on this site. We all learn from them and pass it on to others.

This is one site you will find a true brotherhood/sisterhood.

How long does it take to begin receiving compensation once claim has been decided?

Also, will VARO pay out on a partial grant of benefits or do they wait for entire claim to be decided before they release check(s)...expecting retro?

Thanks for your responses. Did search but could not find a specific answer to my

question(s).

[Meddac]

I have to weigh in here...

It first depends on whether or not it is pension or comp. Pension takes longer to hit. It's a different system.

Secondly, it depends on whether or not you have Direct Deposit or not. If you do it will go much faster. Otherwise it could take a bit longer.

If you have a VSO they MIGHT call you and let yoou know. That is a big MAYBE.

The next part is that the payment of funds doesn't go through Oklahoma, and no person (it's a computer) decides how and when your funds are dispersed... It goes through your RO. The award is decided, the VSO signs off, and then the award is promulgated (made official). Once it is promulgated it gets authorized and can take from 7 to 14 days (with Direct Deposit) to hit your account. Printing a check takes longer as the individual RO's do not do this from the best of my knowledge.

If you only have partial grant, and it isn't authorized yet... It might definately wait for the full decision. Yoou can, however, receive a partial on your decision. If you are not receiving money for dependents, then you should tell the VA that you have dependents. Fill out a 686c and mail it in as soon as possible.

We are converting to a newer system now... It is much faster and more up to date. VETSNET allows awards to be processed much quicker than they used to be. There are certain awards that are still on the old system, though (BDN). It is slower...seemingly much slower.

Hope that helps and congrats.

[les]

I had two vba appeals granted and one remanded on Jan 21 2009. I haven't heard a word yet other than the granted order from the bva. I have not received any back pay as of today mar. 8, 2009. Does the bva take longer than a regular claim to be progmented and payed out? My appeals have been going on since 5 years ago so I am checking my bank account every day.