ptsd Not Familar With Ebenefits Postings

[foxhound74]

hello my name is george and im new to the forums but have been reading everyones similar stories to mine for over the last year.

I recently sent a congressional inquiery to patty murray last week regarding why i havent had a C&P exam for over 13months for my single PTSD claim (april2011) and why the VA has not responded to any of my IRIS inquieries. today ebenfits updated a new topic claim above my unfinished PTSD claim which states type of claim as "Special Correspondence" and has all of the same evidence as my PTSD claim in it.

My question is, does this mean they're being inquired by my senator and does this restart my claim wait since it states it as a claim recieved in the very first stage?

[foxhound74]

thanks for all the help.

[carlie]

hello my name is george and im new to the forums but have been reading everyones similar stories to mine for over the last year.

I recently sent a congressional inquiery to patty murray last week regarding why i havent had a C&P exam for over 13months for my single PTSD claim (april2011) and why the VA has not responded to any of my IRIS inquieries. today ebenfits updated a new topic claim above my unfinished PTSD claim which states type of claim as "Special Correspondence" and has all of the same evidence as my PTSD claim in it.

My question is, does this mean they're being inquired by my senator and does this restart my claim wait since it states it as a claim recieved in the very first stage?

The inquiry from the congress critter - in most cases, just slow things down a bit more.

One of the critters will send out a canned letter to VA saying they are back logged and doing the best

they can for vets.

The VA's 800 #, iris and ebenefits, many times are inaccurate and more infuriating for claimants.

JMHO

[carlie]

thanks for all the help.

Hey - we are all only volunteers here.

[foxhound74]

thank you carlie for the advice it is appericiated! Im just trying to be a squeeky wheel to at least get my exam in the books since the VA is always to busy for any of us.

[Berta]

"My question is, does this mean they're being inquired by my senator and does this restart my claim wait since it states it as a claim recieved in the very first stage? "

The "Special Correspondence " means they received an inquiry from Sen Murray.

Congressional and Senatorial inquiries to VA can take months and hold up the claim,in my personal experience ,so I hope they react faster to this inquiry-however Congressman/woman and senators cannot help to award a claim.

Medical evidence does that.

In your case maybe the C & P will come faster. Maybe.

Do you have a PTSD diagnosis from a VA MH provider?

Does your stressor fall under the new PTSD category here in the PTSD forum?

If not, have you taken all steps possible to send VA proof of the stressor or given them enough details to be able to verify it via JSRRC?

The time frame here does not seem as unusual to me as the lack of response from IRIS does.

Edited May 4, 2012 by Berta

[foxhound74]

i've been diagnosed In a VA inpatient (@pugetsound) for 3months for PTSD/depression and also a out source Doc had diagnosed me as well for gaf=46. Ptsd/depression all combat with patrol photo documentations.

As of today i recieved a call from Peggy as well regarding one of my inquiries about why they needed a second copy of my service treatment records. They told me that it was their mistake and did not need my records again as stated on ebenefits and that my exam had not been scheduled yet with the always "still in gathering evidence" phase script. Thank you for your reply Berta and as always i appreciate good advice from all.