The Big Question Out There

[JHawks]

I know this is probably an insane question but here goes..............

Now that Nehmer claims have been being worked since 10/2010 and all the other "Priority" claims have helped bog things down, once a "Normal", run of the mill, one item claim reaches the "Decision Phase", what kind of a time frame are we looking at for completion?

My claim for just one item hit the "Decision Phase" on 1/20/11, 31 days ago. Is it real to expect them to complete it in the next week or two or are we looking at a much longer window?

I'm NOT complaining at all. I know the rules. Go fishing, get a hobby or have a beer and relax. Just curious what the recent track record has been for those whose claims have been in "Decision Phase" for a non-priority claim and how long it took to complete.

[Pete53]

If there is anything that should be apparent is that any rule of thumb does not apply to VA. No one can tell with certainty what the VA will do.

[carlie]

I know this is probably an insane question but here goes..............

Now that Nehmer claims have been being worked since 10/2010 and all the other "Priority" claims have helped bog things down, once a "Normal", run of the mill, one item claim reaches the "Decision Phase", what kind of a time frame are we looking at for completion?

My claim for just one item hit the "Decision Phase" on 1/20/11, 31 days ago. Is it real to expect them to complete it in the next week or two or are we looking at a much longer window?

I'm NOT complaining at all. I know the rules. Go fishing, get a hobby or have a beer and relax. Just curious what the recent track record has been for those whose claims have been in "Decision Phase" for a non-priority claim and how long it took to complete.

JHawks,

I think you will have about a 3 month wait, just my guess on it.

[JHawks]

JHawks,

I think you will have about a 3 month wait, just my guess on it.

I kinda figured about 90 days or so. One could usually take a fairly decent guess that was in the ballpark before Nehmer and other priority claims went in the hopper. It seems like the VA always takes 3 giant steps backwards when they try and take on small step forward.

[Veldrina]

Nehmer has really bogged us down because we have had to dedicate a group of workers to do ONLY that, so you can imagine the the weight the rest of us have had to shoulder. But if you have only one issue, I am fairly certain it will be done soon. VA is panicking right now because of the pressure being put on it to produce and "break the back of the backlog" as Shinseki said....he wants VA to look uber busy, so they are cracking the whip now to push out 1 issue cases (at least in my office) There's a faily good chance you will hear something sooner than later.

I kinda figured about 90 days or so. One could usually take a fairly decent guess that was in the ballpark before Nehmer and other priority claims went in the hopper. It seems like the VA always takes 3 giant steps backwards when they try and take on small step forward.

[jbasser]

Jhawks, How long have you been waiting on your claim from Day one to now?

J

[JHawks]

Jhawks, How long have you been waiting on your claim from Day one to now?

J

Actually my claim was "officially" listed as being started on 9/16/2010. As far as the time frame goes I'm okay with it. The only issue I have is that they lost my response to the VCAA letter and all the medical documents I submitted with it to include a nexus from a specialist. It went to rating without me knowing they lost it. So, I am waiting for them to make their decision so I can submit what I have to in order to get it straightened out. It's just holding me up at this point. Kinda in limbo.