Claim Still At The Bva !

[bm6546]

My claim is still sitting at the BVA in Washington DC since Jan 09. The last time I checked it was still at the AL in Washington. My original claim was filed at the RO in June 06. Can anyone tell me when I might hear something on this almost 4 year old claim? I have heard nothing from the VA in over a year.

Would it help if I call the 800# or sent an IRIS e-mail? My local VSO office has 2 VERY NEW people there and I'm not sure how much help they would be.

Any help would be appreciated.

Brian

[carlie]

I wish the BVA would be forced to make decisions and not remands. This process eats up years and is designed to just bury veterans.

Ditto on John's.

[MikeR]

I wish the ROs were replaced by lawyers the same caliber of the BVA attorneys who could render decisions right at the RO level.

BVA lawyers can read.

I wrote a letter requesting that my file stay at the BVA, and was told to do this by a BVA employee when I was filing my Appellants brief.

[Sandra Williams]

I am interested in finding out what this information is and how can it be of value to me as a claimant. BVA Ombudsman at 1-202-461-8069. FAX 1-202-495-5517.

Kim Stewart calls me about every 2 weeks to update me on what basically is nothing on my claim. She keeps telling me that it is still at the rating board in a pending status. I have been getting this for the last 4-5 months. She states that she is basically my case manager but she can't tell me nothing. I am so frustrated. It has been 6 years since I filed my claim for DIC and then of course got denied and then I had to ask for sc for death. I have only got communication on maybe 5 times in the six years that I have been filing NOD and the whole gammet of correspondence. I feel like when I call they want to tell me not to call anymore. No one knows nothing. You get so much conflicting information that it is a shame. At one time about 2 years ago I got excited when I was told there was a notation that my claim was on its way to authorization and then I was told a year ago I should recieve notice in about 2 weeks and still nothing. How often does anyone in this forum call the va to check on the status of their claims? Am I overdoing if I call at least once per month or twice a month. Please share any and all information.

[Wings]

I am interested in finding out what this information is and how can it be of value to me as a claimant. BVA Ombudsman at 1-202-461-8069. FAX 1-202-495-5517.

Kim Stewart calls me about every 2 weeks to update me on what basically is nothing on my claim. She keeps telling me that it is still at the rating board in a pending status. I have been getting this for the last 4-5 months. She states that she is basically my case manager but she can't tell me nothing. I am so frustrated. It has been 6 years since I filed my claim for DIC and then of course got denied and then I had to ask for sc for death. I have only got communication on maybe 5 times in the six years that I have been filing NOD and the whole gammet of correspondence. I feel like when I call they want to tell me not to call anymore. No one knows nothing. You get so much conflicting information that it is a shame. At one time about 2 years ago I got excited when I was told there was a notation that my claim was on its way to authorization and then I was told a year ago I should recieve notice in about 2 weeks and still nothing. How often does anyone in this forum call the va to check on the status of their claims? Am I overdoing if I call at least once per month or twice a month. Please share any and all information.

I would call or fax them once a month, at least. Annoy them politley --and make them remember you. could expidite based on financial hardship? I forget the regulations --but I can look them up!! ~Wings

[Wings]

I would call or fax them once a month, at least. Annoy them politley --and make them remember you. could expidite based on financial hardship? I forget the regulations --but I can look them up!! ~Wings

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