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Hello Folks,

As of now I lack a POA (I used to have POA from the VFW). I contacted the American Legion and was informed that they could take assist me with a POA since I have an ongoing appeal. How important would be to have a POA at the regional office? As far as I am concerned I don't feel in need of advises, but the situation with the VA is so chaotic that it seems impossible to reach the VA via phone and the ebenefits is nothing but a joke, besides it seems that the VSO with POA would have access to my real VA records of claims and appeals.

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I don't feel the need for one. I've done best, by myself, these past 24 yrs. The choice is yours but I've found most to be a useless waste by breathing our air. I'm sure there are a few, that are good but you never know what you're getting and there's no scoreboard on them. "jmo"

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Me too PR, I would never get a POA again....

However they are good to use as backup proof of anything you send to the VA, that the VA says they never got.

And if the AL has an office in or near the VARO, that could possible benefit you if you ever need a DRO review.

"it seems that the VSO with POA would have access to my real VA records of claims and appeals."

Possibly but that is why we all need to have copies of our C files and VA med recs ourselves.

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I don't feel the need for one. I've done best, by myself, these past 24 yrs. The choice is yours but I've found most to be a useless waste by breathing our air. I'm sure there are a few, that are good but you never know what you're getting and there's no scoreboard on them. "jmo"

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Thanks for your input. The main point for me is not the need of any type of assistance as far documentation and claim development is concerned, but having access to the current stage of things would be useful; since with POA they have access to all my claim/appeal related information on the system, I would be able to call them and have an update about the state of affairs with claims.

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Thanks for your input. The main point for me is not the need of any type of assistance as far documentation and claim development is concerned, but having access to the current stage of things would be useful; since with POA they have access to all my claim/appeal related information on the system, I would be able to call them and have an update about the state of affairs with claims.

Hahahahahahahahaha, now you've really got me laughing!!! Good luck w/that. Just getting them to return a phone call would be a miracle, in itself. Sorry to be so cynical but after 24 yrs experience w/various VSO's, I can't help it . . . . again jmo If you do go w/one and they really do help, please let us know, so we can let others know. We have a couple that post here and seem to really want to help but I'm afraid they'll burn out shortly. I think they are like VA employees, most start eager to help but then fall into the rut of really working there and how it really is. Again, jmo.

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Hahahahahahahahaha, now you've really got me laughing!!! Good luck w/that. Just getting them to return a phone call would be a miracle, in itself. Sorry to be so cynical but after 24 yrs experience w/various VSO's, I can't help it . . . . again jmo If you do go w/one and they really do help, please let us know, so we can let others know. We have a couple that post here and seem to really want to help but I'm afraid they'll burn out shortly. I think they are like VA employees, most start eager to help but then fall into the rut of really working there and how it really is. Again, jmo.

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As of now it seems impossible to reach the VA by phone (and even if I reach them, they are not knowledgeble at all, but at least they have access to my claims/appeals status). As far as obtaining updates about my claim/appeals on Ebenefits... it is an appeasing disconected disconcerted thing. I did not have much of a problem calling the VFW or American Legion at the Detroit Regional Office (early morning). I have all my medical records, notes, documents, C&P, etc. The only reason to have a VOA from my perspective is in order to obtain updates about the status of my claims/appeals, in other words to know what is going on with my claims from a non-VA source. IRIS is the only alternative now, but it is also very slow and it is a VA source. Opening Inquires with my congressman is my best bet by now.

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