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Va Expedites Decisions For Long-Standing Claims

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kevin4998

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http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=119826

I know this has been posted already, but I do have a question or two. Maybe its too soon to tell what is going to happen (if anything at all) once this starts rolling out.

"Effective today, VA claims raters will make provisional decisions on the oldest claims on hand, officials said, which will allow veterans to begin collecting compensation benefits more quickly, if eligible."

As I read that sentence, that is telling me that this provisional decision will happen regardless if a veteran agrees with it or not. And, you can only pursue it for what you "think" it is worth if you have new evidence.

"If any increase is determined to be warranted based on the additional evidence received, benefits will be retroactive to the date the claim was initially filed."

Now I am pretty sure I am off base here, but that is how I am reading it.

Is that how everyone else is reading it?

Any other thoughts on this?

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I am trying to get expedited for several reasons:

- PTSD/MDD is getting worse

- Robbing Paul to pay Peter by over drafting; DAV just paid utility bill for this month.

- I am literally locked in my apartment all day because I am surrounded by drug dealers and thieves who have no problem having people drive up in my drive way to purchase. I have pictures. And the dealers don't even live in complex. They all converge here to deal and go home at night.

Can DAV assist in contacting RO to move decision along? Already had medical C&P to address increase to existing conditions.

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I am trying to get expedited for several reasons:

- PTSD/MDD is getting worse

- Robbing Paul to pay Peter by over drafting; DAV just paid utility bill for this month.

- I am literally locked in my apartment all day because I am surrounded by drug dealers and thieves who have no problem having people drive up in my drive way to purchase. I have pictures. And the dealers don't even live in complex. They all converge here to deal and go home at night.

Can DAV assist in contacting RO to move decision along? Already had medical C&P to address increase to existing conditions.

If you are in threat of being homeless or are homeless they can place a request to have your claim expedited. I personally had my claim expedited because of being homeless or in limbo of being homeless. Your VSO should be able to do that for you. Depending on how long your claim has been pending you could also get a provisional decision to help you at least get some sort of decision quickly while they wait on any other evidence needed

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