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I failed to provide proof of marriage with my initial claim filing. Received a decision letter stating they could not give me dependent credit until they received supporting documents. Filed a 21-686c with supporting documents a year ago this coming August. No response and no increase in pay.

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According to the DAV it is now taking 18 months to 2 years to process a 21-686c. When I filed a year ago they said 1 year. Wow.

I am now finally registered with ebenefits, but stuck there. Cannot see where I would file online unless I need a premium account? Tried remote confirmation in order to apply for the premium account, but could not get confirmation. So, as soon as the offices are open I will call a number provided in hopes of getting the premium account.

My question is do I need a premium account in order to file the 21-686c online?

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This is another example of how screwed up things are at the VA. A veteran should be able to fax or go into a VA office with their marriage certificate and children's birth certificates, fill out the required form and the VA should be able to update the information on their computer the same day so the veteran receives the appropriate compensation within a reasonable time period. JMO

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So much for Allison Hickey's promise to get Vets dependents claims done immediately. A couple years ago, she said that there was no "decision" on dependents claims..if you were 40 percent or above you get dependents benefits, virtually immediately, you need only submit proof. She even said dependents claims can be taken over the phone, I dont know what happened to that.

Like you, I have been jerked around on dependents benefits, but not for a year or so, but for 10 years, still fighting and appealing dependents benefits. Of course the VA "lost" my submissions of proof of dependents multiple, multiple times, and then say the shreddergate is all over.

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I filed a dependency claim last year to update my child into my records. Waited and waited. Still under review 8 months later. Ran across this article this morning. http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/13707/new-technology-automates-veterans-requests-to-update-family-member-status/ Logged into ebenefits clicked on add dep and my records were updated a few hours later. Be advised You must have at least a 30 percent combined VA disability rating to go this route. Hopefully they will get around to my backpay within the year.

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