Va And Vso's Team Up

[boomer2]

Interesting article wonder if it will actually work.

check the link.

http://www.military.com/benefits/2013/05/21/va-and-vsos-team-up-to-tackle-claims-backlog.html?ESRC=eb.nl

[Vync]

The first two comments posted by readers at that link are classic

[Jerrel]

Would be nice if it will work, may just be more talk, may be the cat and the mouse can work together???? I think not!!!

Edited May 21, 2013 by Jerrel

[Stretch]

The VA and VSO's will team up alright. They will team up to deny as many claims as possible.

I think that this is just an attempt for the VA to look like they are doing something. These orgs have been teamed up for many years already, but have tried to present a "non-conflict of interest" facade.

So many times VSO's get into the denial mode and do not even help the Vet as if the VSO is the VA.

Is the VA going to give Veterans Lawyers the same access as VSO's? I don't think so.

[aggie54]

I think your right stretch, This people keep going back and forth from preparation for decision to gathering of evidence. Heck, I lost my left eye sight in 2007 while on active duty and retired in 2010. Well, when I lost my vision, the eye was treated by the Military doctors, civilian doctors, and last but not least the VA doctors, and to top it off the VA has all the necessary documents to make a final decision on the eye, but no, they decided to defer it instead when I received a partial rating last year. Yesterday I went to see my private doctor and he said that I still have a hole in my retina and it's not going to get any better. So my question is this, what are they waiting to see happen to my eye before they rate it?

Make me wonder who's decision it is to make a decision?

[COOL BREEZE]

This reminds me of my workman comp claim for a neck injury that requires me to have c5-6 c6-c7 fused. They denied it cause I had prior injury in the military. So, I use my insurance so I can returm back to work after 6 months. And I will file a hearing to appeal this. More in likely I will win.

The VSO will deny most claims, us Vets will have to appeal them. That is if you have the patience and time(before you die) to go through this ordeal.

[carlie]

Interesting article wonder if it will actually work.

check the link.

http://www.military.com/benefits/2013/05/21/va-and-vsos-team-up-to-tackle-claims-backlog.html?ESRC=eb.nl

"Today we are announcing that the Department of Veterans Affairs is joining together with VSOs, DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and

The American Legion to start, to accelerate disability benefits for Veterans.

Our effort—the Fully Developed Claims Community of Practice—will play a major role in helping VA to

process accurate claims within 125 days and end the backlog in 2015.

"The American Legion and DAV understand the power of an FDC and have therefore helped design this new FDC initiative.

Together, we identified potential stumbling blocks and opportunities in the program so we can mutually train our people –

VA claims processors and VSO advocates.

Based on their support, The American Legion and DAV are founding partners with VA in this Community of Practice.

As other Veterans' advocates commit, like DAV and The American Legion have, to increase their FDC submissions,

progress in getting Veterans faster decisions will be felt by all."

My take on the above is they are really pushing the FDC process.

I'll start believing the part on being "accurate" when I notice that websites to help with VA

benefits, are no longer necessary.

JMHO