Received Copy Of C- File - Maybe Some Of It?

[Josephine]

Gee the mail man delivered me this huge box.

Boy the box weighed a ton and it was the requested copy of my C- File.

Maybe I should know the answer to my question,

but what is susposed to be included in it?

I would have thought I had never received a Non- Service Connection

Pension, for there is no mention or paper work for it.

No mention of the BVA and went there twice.

I have looked for a shred of how I was rated and nothing is there.

I did find what appears to be my first filing of 1992 for " Fear of Heights".

I was looking for the papers that I had filled

out myself and nothing was there.

My 1992 filing was July 1992 for " Fear of Heights" and the page states me

to be employable and competent.

Reason for denial no service connection.

In 1992, I did not have any C&P and did not even go to the rater, how

did anyone know if I was competent or employable?

I know that I am rambling, but what is susposed be in that huge box?

Thanks so much,

Betty

[hurryupnwait]

Hi Batty

I have a hunch that you will be receiving a second box with the docs that might be missing.

My attorney told me that they organize their documents in chronological order for medical and administrative. So I organized my c file the same way, made sense to me.

I had to use the garage floor to sort mine out.

Happy Trails

Paul

Edited September 28, 2009 by hurryupnwait

[Josephine]

Hi Paul,

I put the box back in the basement.

If another one comes here I may croak.

If they had sent the papers with some common sense,

but so far, most everything they sent to me is things I sent to them.

I now have more copies of my own papers.

I will keep an eye out for it, but I suspect it will never show up.

No one wants me to have a copy of that 1978 filing. I could have never filed in 1992.

It is just impossible. It could have never happened.

I know I have a denial for 1992, but maybe I filed in 1978 and it took them that long to give

me a denial.

Thanks,

Betty

[hurryupnwait]

Hi Paul,

I put the box back in the basement.

If another one comes here I may croak.

If they had sent the papers with some common sense,

but so far, most everything they sent to me is things I sent to them.

I now have more copies of my own papers.

I will keep an eye out for it, but I suspect it will never show up.

No one wants me to have a copy of that 1978 filing. I could have never filed in 1992.

It is just impossible. It could have never happened.

I know I have a denial for 1992, but maybe I filed in 1978 and it took them that long to give

me a denial.

Thanks,

Betty

Betty

My c file from 1973 is about 4 pages long.

John999 said his was 3 pages long.

Not sure what others have said, but the VA liked to make them short and sour in those days.

Paul

[Josephine]

Paul,

That is about the number of sheets of paper that I have had for years.

Date stamped 1978.

The cover letter is hand written.

Betty

[broncovet]

Betty...

From what was posted, it sounds like there is missing (mishandled) evidence. To preserve your rights, you need to file a "Special Handling Request" before Nov, 2009.

It sounds like you may be able to use some of the things that Breckenridge mentioned to support your position that you applied in 1978. For example, if there is a C and P exam request in 1981, the VA will have to do some smooth talking to explain why they are listing a 1992 effective date. You can also get your medical records from your VA hospital to corroborate your position that you applied for benefits in 1978. If there is a C and P exam there from 1981, then again the VA is going to have to do some smooth talking.

Unfortunately, for Veterans, the VA has on staff many lawyers whose main purpose it is to "smooth talk" away as many Veterans benefits as possible.

[cowgirl]

Betty, there is alot of good information here. Some that can help me with a few things too! I have found a few LOD line of duty determinations in my medical records. Some in very odd places, one for tetnaus shot reaction, other in xray and ER visit notes. Handwritten back in the day, most often the medics used the abbreviation 'lod' at the beginning or end of the treatment pages.

Here are some straws for thought.

This may be a wild card, but I wonder if you used a VSO when you first filed for compensation at the VA? If so, it could be possible that they have a copy of the needed records. If I recall, many records were microfiched.

Or on a second thought, its possible that particular year that you applied for SSA or unemployability? stating on the form you had filed for veterans benefits?

Or is it possible that you collaborated your claim with another professional person, counselor, doctor or chaplain?

When did the DRO call you regards 'reopening' of your benefits and mention the 1978 claim? If it was a while ago, could they have mention 1978 in the correspondence you recieved on the 're-opening' ?

Or, the Regional office called you recently, then an IRIS inquiry may help them help you. Recant the conversation and ask them for advice on helping you find that claim they referred to. At least you'd have asked for records help from them. cya.

All the best to ya,

Cowgirl