Dumb Question

[vet12]

E benefits states "pending decision approval". Would a denial need an approval? I have been waiting over 15 months for a decision. I am trying to think positive.

Thanks,

vet12

[rpowell01]

Just remember it is better not to get your hopes up because if its the opposite its harder to fall down. Just be humble and live your life daily...

[Stealth0414]

I was showing Pending decision approval with a projected date of November, now I show gathering evidence RTEX with a projected date of October of next year. Will make this claim over 2.5 years.

[Testvet]

denials need to be approved also never get your hopes up expect the worst and wait until you get something in writing I prefer the deposit slip from my bank you can not spend a phone conversation and sometimes wrong things get said then they will later claim they were reading the wrong file etc, calling the 800 number is a 50/50 chance they will tell you the truth or even know how to find it, patience is required in dealing with a Regional office on any claims I have seen some handled right in 5-6 months and get awarded properly I have seen them get low balled and the vet spends 2-5 years in appeals, they grant some issues then defer others then the issues don't get acted on and more than a year lapses and the VARO will close the claim as abandoned it is the veterans claim do not depend on a VSO to make sure something has happened to the deferred issues in the 365 days since the award was made. Then they want new evidence or a new claim so they won't have to pay the back pay there are all sorts of ways paperwork gets lost just make sure you make a in writing letter asking for the status or action on your pending claim I had to fight me heart issue from Dec 2002 in June 2007 when they allowed us to retain lawyers to appeal VARO decisions to the BVA was I able to get one and in less than 18 m months she got a new C&P exam a hearing and the award was issued in April 2009 by BVA in Washington my lawyer said it might take a year to get my file back from DC for the RO to rate it for percentages it didn't on June 4 they deposited the difference of 100% and SMC S about 20,000 dollars in my account. The money was nice but it wasn't about that with my severe heart problems I needed the CAD service connected to ensure my wife will get DIC if I died before the 10 year mark I never thought it would take me almost 10 years of fighting the VA for it, I just refused to quit, but I had at least one date stamped piece of paper from them about the heart issue for the entire 9 years the claims have to be actively worked and trust me after about 4 years I really wanted to quit the fighting was stressful just what I need with my SC 100% PTSD but it was worth it. It took me from Dec 2003 - May 2006 to get the 100% rating for PTSD they first granted 50% in Feb 2004.

I have heard it stated that if you did not have PTSD before dealing with the VARO's you will have before it is over. I think they could make the Pope swear

[broncovet]

Get your fishing pole and do something else. A watched pot never boils.

[vet12]

Broncovet

Acturally it was approved and the money is in the bank. I wish I was able to fish. I do have some good memories.

Thanks

vet12

[broncovet]

Congratulations. Start a new post (telling all of us about your victory). Its always good news.