carlie Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) ***Expedited Claims Processing for Homeless Veterans: Outreach to Homeless Shelters and Service Providers: In November 2009, VA developed a 5-year plan to end homelessness among veterans by assisting every eligible homeless veteran willing to accept service. VBA generally defines homeless as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. VBA provided guidance to all VAROs that claims submitted by homeless veterans should receive priority processing. At the time of our inspection, VBA determined its national performance measure for processing homeless veterans’ claims based on the average days the claims were pending. VBA’s national target was for the claims to be pending no more than an average of 75 days. Seven (23 percent) of 30 homeless veterans’ claims pending at the time of our inspection had processing delays. The seven delayed claims had been pending from 29 to 124 days. However, as of September 30, 2011, homeless veterans’ claims at the St. Petersburg VARO were pending an average of 66 days, 9 days less than the national target. Therefore, we made no recommendation for improvement in this area. Congress mandated that at least one full-time employee oversee and coordinate homeless veterans programs at each of the 20 VAROs that VA determined to have the largest veteran populations. VBA guidance, last updated in September 2002, directed that the coordinators at the remaining 37 VAROs be familiar with requirements for improving the effectiveness of VARO outreach to homeless veterans. These requirements include developing and updating a directory of local homeless shelters and service providers. Additionally, the coordinators should attend regular meetings with local homeless service providers, community governments, and advocacy groups to provide information on VA benefits and services. More Info : http://www.va.gov/oi...11-04243-86.pdf Edited March 1, 2012 by carlie size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eganusn Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Notorious Kelly, thanks for for the kind words. My attorney, although he has helped in some ways, was really for the situation if I get denied for the PTSD once again. I don't think he can do anymore than any VSO can do at this point, but if nothing good comes out of this current claim, he is much more capable than any VSO for whatever I choose do to afterwards. Oh, and yes, he gets everything that I get as well, I made that very clear to the VARO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 My apologies egan, I mean't a different kind of shelter, Like Hotel rooms for instance. Coot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eganusn Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Cooter, no need to apologize. I just hope the VA does the right thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eganusn Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Pete53, broncovet, I will agree, I don't think it makes a bit of difference. I hope it works for some, but its becoming very evident to me that programs that the VA touts really doesn't do what they say it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notorious Kelly Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Egan, I've been there but, unlike most, I did it on purpose. Story in photos here: http://www.myspace.com/notoriouskelly/photos/20649017#{%22ImageId%22%3A20649017} Please take advantage of all services available, and file complaints about anything you feel is warranted. It may improve things for the next guy. And keep the faith - we're rooting for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator broncovet Posted March 3, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 3, 2012 Egan Its the game the VA plays...with your life. I recommend signing the form for Pension. Why? Its like this: Pension is about a grand a month, assuming you have no other income. While it is not enough to live on, it was enough for me to keep a roof over my head while awaiting my benefits. Accepting pension does not mean you can not continue to persue Service connection, and, if/when you get it, you should get retro pay from when you applied. While I agree this should NOT be a TWO step process where you apply for and get pension and later get service connection, I will say the alternative, living homeless, is far worse. By the way, I did what I recommend: I got pension for a few years before I got service connection. Just one Vets advice, you dont have to follow it...but almost anything would be preferable to homelessness, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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***Expedited Claims Processing for Homeless Veterans:
Outreach to Homeless Shelters and Service Providers:
In November 2009, VA developed a 5-year plan to end homelessness among
veterans by assisting every eligible homeless veteran willing to accept
service. VBA generally defines homeless as lacking a fixed, regular, and
adequate nighttime residence. VBA provided guidance to all VAROs that
claims submitted by homeless veterans should receive priority processing.
At the time of our inspection, VBA determined its national performance
measure for processing homeless veterans’ claims based on the average days
the claims were pending. VBA’s national target was for the claims to be
pending no more than an average of 75 days.
Seven (23 percent) of 30 homeless veterans’ claims pending at the time of
our inspection had processing delays. The seven delayed claims had been
pending from 29 to 124 days. However, as of September 30, 2011, homeless
veterans’ claims at the St. Petersburg VARO were pending an average of
66 days, 9 days less than the national target. Therefore, we made no
recommendation for improvement in this area.
Congress mandated that at least one full-time employee oversee and
coordinate homeless veterans programs at each of the 20 VAROs that VA
determined to have the largest veteran populations. VBA guidance, last
updated in September 2002, directed that the coordinators at the remaining
37 VAROs be familiar with requirements for improving the effectiveness of
VARO outreach to homeless veterans. These requirements include
developing and updating a directory of local homeless shelters and service
providers. Additionally, the coordinators should attend regular meetings
with local homeless service providers, community governments, and
advocacy groups to provide information on VA benefits and services.
More Info :
http://www.va.gov/oi...11-04243-86.pdf
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