Expedited Claims Adjudication (eca) Initiative

[chr49]

Received an invitation to participate in a new pilot program....Is anybody familiar with this program? Any input would be appreciated:

You are invited to participate in a new pilot program designed to accelerate claims and appeals processing known as the Expedited Claims Adjudication (ECA) Initiative. Your VA regional office (RO) is one of four RO's that was selected nationwide to participate in this two-year pilot program. Please read the information below to learn more about participating in the ECA and how it could benefit you.

The ECA is a voluntary program that allows proactive veterans to have eligible claims adjudicated more quickly by agreeing to modified claims processing procedure. Under ECA, VA will still assist you in obtaining evidence needed to substantiate your claims. Further details regarding claims processing under the ECA are outlined in detail in the enclosed Agreement and Waiver of Rights. Your representative can also provide you with important information about the ECA.

[carlie]

chr,

If you feed it into the Hadit Search engine you will get a few links on it.

[gp747]

The waiver of rights is what i would like to know more about. Which rights and if you sign on is the waiver permanent . Like if you dont like the outcome are your appeal rights still there?

[carlie]

The waiver of rights is what i would like to know more about. Which rights and if you sign on is the waiver permanent . Like if you dont like the outcome are your appeal rights still there?

skunk,

I think if you go with this program you pretty much sign away your appeal rights.

jmho,

carlie

[chr49]

Thanks for the advice Carlie...Wish I could get into the article by Jim Strickland, the link is no longer available.

[Berta]

This link says you have to have a lawyer to participate in this program:

http://www.disabilitylawclaims.com/library...ns-benefits.cfm

These appear to be lawyers who represent vets- sounds like you need to be careful what you sign.

[chr49]

Sounds like I'm screwed!

So much for trusting your VSO

I sure wish I'd found Hadit earlier!

Wish me luck...I think I've presented a solid claim so only time will tell.