Moderator pacmanx1 Posted February 19, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2011 http://www.poughkeep...ran-on-benefits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Berta I have gotten more than one "copy and paste" DRO Review or De Novo Review. Now I ask for a hearing. They insult our intelligence with these cut and paste reviews. Are they so arrogant, or do they just understand that they can get away with anything? John, Perhaps we will start seeing more claims resolved due to the subject of this topic. I think the underlined above is the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Here's a link to the actual claim. http://veteranclaims.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/veterans-court-issues-sanction-against-the-secretary-harvey-v-shinseki-no-10-1284/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder allan Posted February 19, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 19, 2011 To: Veteran Issues by Colonel Dan <VeteranIssues@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [VeteranIssues] VA must pay $20,000 for failure to inform veteran on benefitsDate: Feb 19, 2011 10:29 AM VA must pay $20,000 for failure to inform veteran on benefits http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20110218/NEWS01/102180339/VA-must-pay-20-000-for-failure-to-inform-veteran-on-benefits Larry Hertz • Poughkeepsie Journal • February 18, 2011 A Newburgh law firm has convinced a federal judge to sanction the Department of Veterans Affairs for waiting more than two years before explaining what benefits a veteran should be receiving, the firm announced this week. Katrina J. Eagle, director of the Veteran Service Group at Finkelstein and Partners, said the $20,000 sanction was believed to be the first ever imposed on the VA. Eagle represented Brea, Calif., resident Cleveland Harvey in a case involving Harvey's VA benefits. She said the agency had delayed a decision for nearly two years on Harvey's request for a review of his veterans benefits. "For the first time in the history of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims found the VA in civil contempt for failure to expeditiously handle a veteran's claim after the court had issued a previous decision on the case," Finkelstein spokeswoman Danielle Mackey said. Eagle said she hoped the court's sanction would help other veterans receive more timely service from the VA. "This is a significant decision for the rights of veteran claimants. Instead of receiving the benefits he was due for his sacrifice and service to our nation, Mr. Harvey dealt with a nightmare of unnecessary delays and distractions. With this decision, it is our hope that other veteran claimants will not have to suffer the same poor treatment," she said. Reach Larry Hertz at lhertz@poughkee.gannett.com or 845-437-4824 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 845-437-4824 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. "Keep on, Keepin' on" Dan Cedusky, Champaign IL "Colonel Dan" See my web site at: http://www.angelfire.com/il2/VeteranIssues/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder allan Posted February 19, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 19, 2011 During the Clinton administration, VA health care buses came around to our rural areas looking to treat Veterans. This was the first time I even heard of having health care for non-combat veterans. I sure needed it after I was discharged in 1971 and would have used it had I known. It was another Vet that convinced me to finally go and get some care. I was in service one day, and out the next. I was never informed I had any care coming or any claims I could file. It's about time they are made to inform us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halos2 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Allan, you really are referring to a time period of your military service, and not really saying you were in one day and out the next...You mean the time flew by so fast, RIGHT? How many more cases do you think that could be won, or how many are owed because of the stall tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I am merging this post with the one already going on this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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