Has Anyone Gotten A Phone Call

[mrsvet28]

I spoke with someone the other day who is 100%since last year and fought claim since 03' he was in NAM and a POW--he got a very large retro-they went a way back to 63 I believe- he said they called him to tell him of award--any body else?? (he went through a Senator to win his claim-he didnt have a VSO-)

[Pete53]

I have heard of it. I knew a Vet who got over 500,000 retro who had to make special arrangements to pick up a check at the local VAMC.

That said I would consider it very rare for that to happen.

[pacmanx1]

I was called three times this year, first time my VSO called and told me I was awarded 100%, kind of small back pay only went back to 2007. I was called by a rating specialist two weeks ago and asked if I would drop all my remanded claims. I was also called last week and was told I was awarded a claim that was on remand but no difference in pay. So It does happen but I agree it is still very rare. My claim folder is a nightmare and I think they just want me to leave them alone before they have to pay me anymore money.

[Pete53]

I know that many suspect that the VA is just a bunch of cheap bastards and I have felt that way mysepf. However, they have their own problems and I do believe that the VA has always had to deal with a limit that they could not go past for awards. I think it is 4% but it may be lower. As the older Vets pass they award more to younger Veterans. This long war has put some pressure on cause now instead of taking turns they are also awarding new and young veterans.

That is why in late summer hardly any awards and than October comes and a lot of awards are made.Can I prove it no but I would like to see a better explanation.

[navydoc2]

I was called and told of my IU award in late August. There were two other claims that were discussed as well. Is this maybe a new thing the VA is doing?

[john999]

The VA called me about a claim telling me that if I did not have any new evidence they would go ahead and process my claim as in "award". I told them I had no more evidence since the evidence was plain. A few weeks later I got the award.

[mrsvet28]

The VA called me about a claim telling me that if I did not have any new evidence they would go ahead and process my claim as in "award". I told them I had no more evidence since the evidence was plain. A few weeks later I got the award.

What number shows up on caller ID- doesnt everything come out of Muskogee OK?