Preparation For Desicion, Going On Week 4!

[Scout Swimmer]

I was told that this phase goes very quickly. This is going on week 4 and I'm getting anxious! Is the time frame normal for this phase? Is this a positive/ negative thing? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Its driving me bonkers.

[infantry10]

Just because Ebenefits says something really means nothing. I have a very simple claim for increase for DMII. Ebenefits tells me it will take 18 months. I have been at gathering evidence stage for five months. All the evidence is sitting at the VA. Why does it take 18 months to just get VA records and make a decision?

I called peggy yesterday and she (he) said, you are in final stages of your claim. It depends on the ROs workload on how fast it gets completed. I said, well am I in pending decision or notification. He said, all I can see is your in final stages. I hung up the phone more confused than I was before I called. Also called AL yesterday several times and left messages but haven't got any call backs yet from them.

[john999]

Remember, if your claim is denied you can hire a legal eagle. If I had not hired a lawyer for my CUE it would have died back at the VARO 6 years ago. My request for an increase for DMII from AO has sat at the "Gathering Evidence" stage for almost 6 months. I don't check that often since there is no money involved. If you have a CUE or are claiming a great deal of retro get a lawyer. It is worth the 20% they get for them to do legal research and bang heads at BVA or CAVC. The lawyers also know the doctors who can write solid IMO's/IME's.

John

[GlassRose1500]

Phil -

Checking in on you - was hoping you'd have good news by now. I'm keeping you in my thoughts.

With regards to the glass thing, yes, it's hard. But I'm learning to cope, and that I can "talk" (type) about it out loud is progress. It's a very serious thing for me, but I was sortof being ... lighthearted, ... well, a forced sortof lighthearted about it, if you know what I mean.

Have my fingers crossed for you.

[Scout Swimmer]

I'm hanging in there Glass. Hopefully I will see movement this next week. Just have to wait and see.

[Scout Swimmer]

Almost 60 days and still no change. Contacted my rep at DAV but he didn't know shit. I am frustrated beyond belief.

[penmar]

Hang in there Phil. It will happen.