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I received a huge brown manila envelope in the Mail today,(looked like Websters Dictionary) I could hardly get it out of the Mail Box . I am thinking-what, they sent me my decision without updating e-benifits-no check-what the heck? I am about to have a heart attack as I am so worked up- And the date on this letter was the 3rd of September-the date the VA opened this claim-suspense date 11/02/2010. Well all they sent me was all the duplicate copies of medical records from my claims record. It appears someone did a little house keeping in my record file on all my heart issues-heart murmur,ect. Then put it back -I guess it was collecting a little dust. I wonder if this means anything when they do this? Oh and We look forward to resolving your claim in a fair and timely manner. What does the word timely mean? What about the word Fair? At least I know the VA is working on my claim-it what fashion god only knows. Maybe the next envelope will bring tidings of joy:rolleyes:

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Well all they sent me was all the duplicate copies of medical records from my claims record

The bad news is you do not have your rating decision yet. Timely means at VA's convenience and fair basically means if VA can find a way to deny you they will.

The good news is when VA processes your claim; VA cannot say that they did not have the evidence. The copies that you just received "should" have DUPLICATE stamped on them and it should have came with a letter stating that all that information/evidence is already in your file. Yes at least someone is reviewing your C-file and hopefully you will get your rating soon.

Hope the best

As Pete53 said it could be a copy of your C-file

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My intentions are to help, my advice maybe wrong, be your own advocate and know what is in your C-File and the 38 CFR that governs your disabilities and conditions.

Do your own homework. No one knows the veteran’s symptoms like the veteran. Never Give Up.

I do not give my consent for anyone to view my personal VA records.

 

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Did you ask for copies of your C File?

Thanks for the reply. No I didn't ask for a copy of c-file(good thing I didn't cause this forum says if you do while waiting for a claim it will be a major set back on your claim. Some of these copies are originals from my medical folder which they now keep at their site. I asked for a copy of my medical report before, and was stated the regional(AZ) now keeps it. Most of this is copies of medical evidence which they are rating me for. I sure liked reading the medical statement about me being in a helicopter crash in 1990-neck and lower back pain caused by this incident. This is only a very small portion of my c-file-Mine is huge(saw it at the rating exam).

Do you know if they now rate heart murmurs now? There is over 20 pages of copies of medical evidence alone. BAck when I retired in 1996 they gave me a 0%.

Now the VA says I have atherosclerosic vascular calcification of a distal orta.

Medical report from heart hospital says computer-generated left ventricular ejection fraction was calculated to be 50%(the web says that is normal-the schedule of ratings says ejection fraction 30-50%-60%.

However I also have from the va comp exam-functinal Mets estimated-Mets 5-7-shart shows a 30%.

These were copies of duplicate medical evidence submitted back to me.-No copies were stamped-duplicate.

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Did this package come from VA or military records? Did you ever request a copy of your C-file?

My intentions are to help, my advice maybe wrong, be your own advocate and know what is in your C-File and the 38 CFR that governs your disabilities and conditions.

Do your own homework. No one knows the veteran’s symptoms like the veteran. Never Give Up.

I do not give my consent for anyone to view my personal VA records.

 

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Did this package come from VA or military records? Did you ever request a copy of your C-file?

This came from the regional office in phoeniz, az same place doing my rating claim

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