New Claim, Note The Vbms Detail

[vern2]

Sent the VARO a new claim on June 2, 2014, went to eBennies yesterday and saw this: note the VBMS notation. This must be the one where they scan and put everything into VBMS. This is also the claim that my certified mail said was forwarded to Newnan, Ga.I sent them everything I could possibly think of and yesterday their automated 5103 response states they need more evidence. WTH! BTW: what is an automated 5103 esponse?

Hamster Man

Details of Your Claim

Claim Received: 06/04/2014
Claim Type: Compensation
Estimated Claim Completion Date: 03/08/2015 to 09/01/2015

Contentions: VBMS (New)

Claims Status Process Skip the Claims Process and go to the current phase.

1. Claim Received
2. Under Review
3. Gathering of Evidence
4. Review of Evidence
5. Preparation for Decision
6. Pending Decision Approval
7. Preparation for Notification
8. Complete

Next Steps:

We will review all available evidence and make a decision on your claim upon receipt of all requested information as outlined in the headings, "What Do We Still Need from You?" and "What Have We Done?".

Several factors will determine the duration of the "Development" phase, including:

• type of claim filed
• number of disabilities you claim
• complexity of your disability(ies), and
• availability of evidence needed to decide your claim.

Additional Details

• Regional Office of Jurisdiction:

  St. Petersburg

• Send Documentation To

  Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office
  Regional Office
  PO Box 1437
  St. Petersburg, FL 33731

Upload Documentation

What Do We Still Need From You? Your Attention is Needed

Automated 5103 Notice Response

Date Requested: 06/26/2014
Due Date: 07/26/2014

[cbths1]

I thought the VA closed down the VBMS system on 1/30/2014?

According to this article anyway. Perhaps it's misinformation.

http://www.veteranstoday.com/2014/01/30/va-shuts-down-their-flagship-vbms-claims-processing-system/

Edited July 3, 2014 by cbths1

[vern2]

Wait, what? You filed a FDC?

Unless you checked that box on the last page above the signature, they are not supposed to send the 5103 VCAA notice!

checked my copy, and I did check that box.

[JT24usn]

I thought the VA closed down the VBMS system on 1/30/2014?

According to this article anyway. Perhaps it's misinformation.

http://www.veteranstoday.com/2014/01/30/va-shuts-down-their-flagship-vbms-claims-processing-system/

Vbms is the varos next greatest thing since slice bread. Here to stay. Too much money pissed away on it to turn back.

[JT24usn]

checked my copy, and I did check that box.

If you have nothing else to submit then sign last page and return. Jmho

[john999]

I get getting statement from Ebenefits saying they needed 5103 request. The VA never sent me anything to do with VCAA, but they did hold up my claim for increase for a year while I repeatedly wrote to them and talked to the VA. I told them I had no more evidence about ten times. I swore to it. I finally got congressperson involved and got a C&P exam within a few weeks. Now I just wait. All this aggravation has made me consider filing a claim for an EED on my 70% award since it was on appeal from 1997 to 2002 when 70% and TDIU was granted. So my claim was on appeal for five years and I got 2001 as effective date for TDIU P&T. Something is not right, but I was just willing to call it even since 2001 is the date I got SSD. However you file your claim be prepared to appeal the effective date they grant you. They really cheat on this one.

John

[vern2]

try this, I sent a 5103 in with my initial claim and they ignored it, just got a letter with 5103 request? WTF. The VA is a broke entity. Another delay, while I re-send a document that they already have!! This gets my BP up which is a bad thing.