Claim Update: "what Do We Still Need From Others?" Question

[iroberts]

Thank you everyone so far for your support. I had an update to my claim recently and was just trying to understand what it means.

I checked eBenefits this morning (a regular habit of mine now) and noticed that there was a small update. It now states "What Do We Still Need From Others?" and has one lone item listed underneath as "TAMPA VA Medical Facility (Date Requested 03/38/2014, Due Date 05/27/2014)."

This is confusing though since I have never really done anything with the TAMPA VA Medical Facility other than (maybe) an orientation. All of my recent eye appointments and other doctor's appointments have been made through the St. Petersburg Bay Pines Medical Facility.

My questions for the good people here are:

a) What do I need to do next?

b) Does this mean they are finally working my claim?

c) Why would they request records rom a facility that I barely (if at all) used?

Thank you all in advance!

My original post is located here:

EDIT: My claim is still listed as "Under Review"

Edited March 30, 2014 by iroberts

[iroberts]

Chuck,

These would be the first C&P exams technically. I had a series of eye exams in December that my VSO (Blinded Veterans Association) were hoping could be used instead of a C&P exam.

[john999]

I have gotten message from Ebenefits for the last eight months that they are waiting for "5103 Waiver Request". I got so mad I contacted my congresswoman because I also live in Tampa, and all my records are at the Tampa VA Hospital. My VARO is St. Pete. How long does it take to get records from Tampa VA to St. Pete? This is all BS since my claim is just sitting gathering dust. I was 10% for DMII and I had to start taking oral meds last year. This is criteria for 20%. This is not rocket science but I suppose if you are the VA and waiting for old RVN vets to die why rush their claims?

John

[Navy04]

Iro,

I submitted an FDC claim in Sep 13, and my status on ebenefits says the same as yours. The Regional Office in FL is requesting that the VA specialists pertaining to the conditions that you submitted your claim for, submit condition Questionaires back to the RO. If they don't do the forms, than the VA will schedule C&P exams for you. You do not have to do anything. The VA will either mail you the C&P appts Reminder, or the VA will just call you to schedule the Exams. Just report to the VA when they request you to, be honest, and then your claim will go from there my friend. My status went to this end of January, and I had my exams on 2/14/14. It was quick, the timeframe is the RO telling the VA to have those reports back to the RO for processing by a certain date, good news for us. After the exams, and the reports go back to the RO, you just sit back and wait. Good luck and keep us posted.

[iroberts]

Thank you navy04,

If you're correct, then they're requesting information from the wrong facility! All of my tests were performed at the Bay Pines St. Petersburg VA Medical Facility but the request is for the Tampa VA Medical Facility.

Uh oh..

[iroberts]

Just wanted to update everyone: I got a call today (Saturday!) from the VA to schedule my C&P exams this Wednesday. Any last minute words of wisdom?

I will keep everyone posted!

[john999]

Just show up on time!