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Hi,

another question,

I have over the past year requested a copy of my c-file and nobody from the VA will give me a copy...I have formally requested in writing 4 times and continually get ignored and get excuses from the VA. I think that they are

avoiding giving me a copy because they have done so much illegal stuff with my claim...I need some help getting my C-file. I can't fight these jerks unless I can see how bad they have screwed me.....I need some help with this...TNX, Ron

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RSG,

If you have a claim for CUE that is currently under the BVA's

jurisdiction, I would not at this time, request a copy of my C-file for now.

You had posted that you are now 100% SC'd - was this a recent grant at the

BVA level ?

Has an effective date been assigned yet ?

If no effective date has been assigned yet - is your RO supposed to be

adjudicating your effective date for the 100 % rating ?

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If your file is at BVA level you don't want to have it pulled out to give you your c-file...follow through with Carlie's info/suggestions if you file has been deciced on already...once back @ your regional level and award is made get a copy of your c-file...just don't stop the process in the middle. plus do you have copies of registered/certified one's where you requested you files?

You request under the FOIA?

Do you use a VSO? If so, did you inform them you never received your records/files?

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The asking for a copy is a FOIA and if it is a the BVA it will not be copied until they are done with it. The coping is done at the RO office.

If the veteran is 100% I would wonder why he has an open case unless he is looking for SMC, HB or A&A.

You will not get a full copy of your C-file. To do that you might want to see if your VSO will copy it for you.

If your file is at BVA level you don't want to have it pulled out to give you your c-file...follow through with Carlie's info/suggestions if you file has been deciced on already...once back @ your regional level and award is made get a copy of your c-file...just don't stop the process in the middle. plus do you have copies of registered/certified one's where you requested you files?

You request under the FOIA?

Do you use a VSO? If so, did you inform them you never received your records/files?

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I am 100% SMC recently in Oct. 09 but I do have an appeal into the BVA for hearing loss and tinnitus so there are occasions when I vet could still be fighting the VA for an award even though being 100%.

If it were me it all comes down to time and if I need the C-file NOW or can wait until the BVA is done and then the RO is done that to me sounds like years. If you can wait then wait but if you feel like you can not and you have tried the normal channels and FOIA have not be answered. I would contact either my congressman or senator. That is one reason why they are there, if you are not getting what you consider a fair shake by the government. That is where I would get them involved.

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The fight you have is one that is only for you since you will not get any more money. you will only hold up other veterans. but if you must keep it up.

Best thing is to relax, stop the fight, and find something to do that you will enjoy. I enjoy helping veterans with their claims. Been doing it for 16 years.

I relax with my photos and fishing.

Yes I could file for 6 other thing that are all a presumptive to my time in service but I do not since I am 100%.

I am 100% SMC recently in Oct. 09 but I do have an appeal into the BVA for hearing loss and tinnitus so there are occasions when I vet could still be fighting the VA for an award even though being 100%.

If it were me it all comes down to time and if I need the C-file NOW or can wait until the BVA is done and then the RO is done that to me sounds like years. If you can wait then wait but if you feel like you can not and you have tried the normal channels and FOIA have not be answered. I would contact either my congressman or senator. That is one reason why they are there, if you are not getting what you consider a fair shake by the government. That is where I would get them involved.

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No, it's at the VARO.

TNx

RSG,

If you have a claim for CUE that is currently under the BVA's

jurisdiction, I would not at this time, request a copy of my C-file for now. NO it is at the VARO.

You had posted that you are now 100% SC'd - was this a recent grant at the

BVA level ?NO at the VARO level

Has an effective date been assigned yet ?yes, the 100% was 2004

If no effective date has been assigned yet - is your RO supposed to be

adjudicating your effective date for the 100 % rating ? The VARO is reviewing the CUE.

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IT's still at VARO,

Yes I have all those copies.

TnX

If your file is at BVA level you don't want to have it pulled out to give you your c-file...follow through with Carlie's info/suggestions if you file has been deciced on already...once back @ your regional level and award is made get a copy of your c-file...just don't stop the process in the middle. plus do you have copies of registered/certified one's where you requested you files?

You request under the FOIA?

Do you use a VSO? If so, did you inform them you never received your records/files?

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The VSO keeps saying they are six months behind in copying files

But, I have requested it at least 4 times over the past year and a half.....

The asking for a copy is a FOIA and if it is a the BVA it will not be copied until they are done with it. The coping is done at the RO office.

If the veteran is 100% I would wonder why he has an open case unless he is looking for SMC, HB or A&A.

You will not get a full copy of your C-file. To do that you might want to see if your VSO will copy it for you.

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The fight you have is one that is only for you since you will not get any more money. you will only hold up other veterans. but if you must keep it up.

Best thing is to relax, stop the fight, and find something to do that you will enjoy. I enjoy helping veterans with their claims. Been doing it for 16 years.

I relax with my photos and fishing.

Yes I could file for 6 other thing that are all a presumptive to my time in service but I do not since I am 100%.

IMHO.......SO TRUE!

I have other conditions in which are service related and would be connected but I refused to put myself thru the whole VA process again! For each their OWN! I suppose..........just say'n

B6

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I have been trying to get a copy of my c-file for at leats 1 1/2 years now and The damn VA won't give me a copy...What can I do....I have tried VSO, I have tried 4 or 5 written requests and they keep gining me excuses....

The SOB's have been messin with me for 40 years and constantly lying and I am tired of it... What can I do... These idiots have screwed up my claim so bad ,lied and have caused me so much hassle....I need to know how tyo get it. will I have to call my congressman od what... I am really gettin angry.....

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"will I have to call my congressman od what"

I suggest at this point to contact your Congressman by mail or email and tell him/her how many times you have tried to get the file and that the VA doesn't respond. Their office will probably send you an authorization form to sign-and then they will contact the VA.

I found in the past when I needed my Congressman to look into something-

I sent him just a brief letter and told him specifically what I wanted him to do for me regarding the VA.

I think once he had my authorization form the first time I contacted him, then I didn't need to send it for future problems.

Good thing.

The VAMC refused to admit my husband one day-and he was still on the VA grounds waiting for the Day treatment Van to bring him home. long story-a PTSD situation-

I called Congressman Houghton's office and got his VA liason who knew me by then and minutes later Congressman Houghton called the VAMC director himself and my husband was even paged all over the VAMC and his shrink and the director found him on the van already and they admitted him to the PTSD ward.

I heard from many patients how the director and shrink were running all over the place to find him.

By then Congressman Houghton was aware of another incident in which the VA blatantly had lied to him ,in my husband's regard, and to my two Senators (all documented) in attempt to get me off their backs over another fiasco they committed.

By all means contact your COngress person on this.

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Like others have said I would wait until a final decision is made to request C File. However, that does not stop you from going to the VARO and asking to review your C File. I know in Waco I have been able to do that by just showing up but other VARO's may require a request an an appointment.

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