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Va Claim In Montion.... Now What.... Having A Hard Time

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I have submitted all I have and nothing yet. I started last October. A lady who filed in april has her c and p tomorrow same varo. Maybe hers was easier or more together I dont know. I am being treated for my ptsd and my psyc made me go to a group session today. i went for an hour. I am scared to death. I did talk I just sat there. I dont know I am in a daze. I cant work, cant think and worried sick cause I have no income and cannot pay my bills. not sure what or where I go from here but after 3 weeks I am be headed for homelessness again.

I dont know what time I should be doing what by way of therapy.... Then I find out my therapist is leaving in 3 weeks. we have only 2 more sessions. I just dont know. I dont know what to do.

Claim 1 & 2 /w pension Filed 10/23/2009 CnPs- Dec Phase 10/1/2010 Notification 10/12/2010 Closed 10/15/2010

Claim 3 Filed June 23,10 CNPs- Jan 2011 Dec Phase- Mar 2011 Notification- May 2011 Closed My 2011 (CLAIM DENIED)

Claim 4 Filed June 13,11 cnps-Na Dec Phase- Aug 2011 Notification- ...

Voc Rehab Claim Filed July 2011 Orientation-17 Aug 2011 Found Entitled- 17 Aug 2011 Classes paid- 19 Aug 2011 First Stipen Check- ...

***Under Ga VARO from 2009 - Until Present***

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Please know that you are not alone and others have had to deal with the same issues many times. Ask for the expedited due to the fact that you are headed to becoming homeless. Most VAMC's have programs for Veterans to make sure that they are not on the streets. I know in Dallas they even pay Veterans and provide Domiciles for Veterans with no place to stay.

Good Luck

There is no way anyone can predict when the VA will move on a claim.

Veterans deserve real choice for their health care.

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Ask the social worker if the VA has a program called VASH, there where you live.

"It is cold and we have no blankets.

The little children are freezing to death.

My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food; no one knows where they are-perhaps freezing to death.

I want to have time to look for my children and see how many of them I can find.

Maybe I shall find them among the dead.

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad.

From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever."

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I use Charlie Norwood still I drive from Columbia to Augusta for my appointments 2 x a year for a cardiac check up, every 6 months for a PC check up and labs and every 3 months for the shrink med adjustment visits I have had excellent medical care in Augusta since my bypass surgery in Feb 1997 I have been dealing with the Columbia VARO though since I actually live in South Carolina they could not pay me to go to Dorn VA I tried it a few times the next time I willingly walk thru those doors it better be dead on a gurney

I wish I had something better to tell you especially if your records are missing are any people you know still on active duty that would be able to write statements for you?

I do get good care at the vamc im Augusta

If worse comes to worse get yourself admitted to psychiatric ward at the VAMC. You get three hots and a cot. This would be the last resort.

I have 2 kids though. Will not help them. And not sure how to make them admit me.

Claim 1 & 2 /w pension Filed 10/23/2009 CnPs- Dec Phase 10/1/2010 Notification 10/12/2010 Closed 10/15/2010

Claim 3 Filed June 23,10 CNPs- Jan 2011 Dec Phase- Mar 2011 Notification- May 2011 Closed My 2011 (CLAIM DENIED)

Claim 4 Filed June 13,11 cnps-Na Dec Phase- Aug 2011 Notification- ...

Voc Rehab Claim Filed July 2011 Orientation-17 Aug 2011 Found Entitled- 17 Aug 2011 Classes paid- 19 Aug 2011 First Stipen Check- ...

***Under Ga VARO from 2009 - Until Present***

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yes I am in a program similar to that now.

Claim 1 & 2 /w pension Filed 10/23/2009 CnPs- Dec Phase 10/1/2010 Notification 10/12/2010 Closed 10/15/2010

Claim 3 Filed June 23,10 CNPs- Jan 2011 Dec Phase- Mar 2011 Notification- May 2011 Closed My 2011 (CLAIM DENIED)

Claim 4 Filed June 13,11 cnps-Na Dec Phase- Aug 2011 Notification- ...

Voc Rehab Claim Filed July 2011 Orientation-17 Aug 2011 Found Entitled- 17 Aug 2011 Classes paid- 19 Aug 2011 First Stipen Check- ...

***Under Ga VARO from 2009 - Until Present***

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Ask the social worker if the VA has a program called VASH, there where you live.

We have vash I am in it. But it does not pay utilities and other bills and all the rent. That is what i need some kind of income for.

Claim 1 & 2 /w pension Filed 10/23/2009 CnPs- Dec Phase 10/1/2010 Notification 10/12/2010 Closed 10/15/2010

Claim 3 Filed June 23,10 CNPs- Jan 2011 Dec Phase- Mar 2011 Notification- May 2011 Closed My 2011 (CLAIM DENIED)

Claim 4 Filed June 13,11 cnps-Na Dec Phase- Aug 2011 Notification- ...

Voc Rehab Claim Filed July 2011 Orientation-17 Aug 2011 Found Entitled- 17 Aug 2011 Classes paid- 19 Aug 2011 First Stipen Check- ...

***Under Ga VARO from 2009 - Until Present***

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