tinnitus Should I Send In A Response For Support Of Claim?

[FrankieG23]

Hubby's claim is right at end, pending decision approval, and I was told only waiting for manager to sign off, and I have no idea what that means. Of course no one will actually tell us what happended. Claim is for defered tinnitus secondary to hearing loss ( hearing loss rated as 0) meneier's disease secondary to DMII, increase in hearing loss, and VFW added ED. He had C&P in Dec for ED and the very next day decision was made (I don't know if this is good or bad sign) 800 number says everything has been addressed. ED put in May 2012. My question is that since he hasn't sent in the support of claim letter for ED should we wait on it. It will only be statement of hubby and myself. I have been told the reason a claim goes back to gathering information, from being up further on chain, is that any piece of paper the VA receives pushes it into gathering of information. Since it appears to be at end, I don't want to hold up anything. I thought we would wait and see what decision is before adding in lay opinion. It doesn't involve any medical evidence. Hubby hasn't really said to much to docs about the ED. Also for info, we were able to get copy of C & P's at medical records office. Waiting on pins and needles. He is 100%, but he needs new condition, for disabled vets insurance. I of course have been calling 800 number and had gotten a full range of replys, some infer things without saying them, and I don't know if that's worst because I read into things to much. I hope everyone's claims move faster in coming year, good new year for all.

[john999]

Just wait is my advice.

[FrankieG23]

Thanks for advise, much appreciated. I have to call VFW on 26th, VFW said they might see something in computer then. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for SMC K, he gets S now, but the main thing is getting rated for any new condiition, even if it's rated at 0 percent. I know someone asked if they should continue with claims once they are 100%, I will let them know, because that is what we did.

[Teac]

The bottom line is the longer you wait to submit a new claim ( and if the claim is approved), the more compensation you lose out on. VA pays compensation from the time the claim is submitted..... I advocate you put the claim in asap. The va doesn't always hold you a decision on a claim just because it received evidence of a new claim.. even if it does ... wouldn't you rather have all the compensation that is owed to you rather than lose one penny....