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puppyduks
In December, after more than a year of waiting I finally got a letter stating that the VA has requested "the medical center nearest you to give you an exam". I felt good knowing that my C&P was on the way. Three weeks later I got a letter stating that my claim had been denied because I failed to show up for an exam.
I called the 800-827-1000 number and selected the option for them to call me back, which they did within 30 minutes. After explaining that I was never scheduled for a C&P exam, the very nice lady told me that she would have my claim re-opened. I called the number again a week later and another VA rep confirmed that my claim was scheduled to be re-opened and that I did not lose my initial claim filing date, which is good news. This VA told me that it may "take a while" for the regional office to see that the claim has been re-opened.
While I am glad that my claim is back on track, I am growing despondent and feeling defeated. My local VA MH provider has diagnosed me with PTSD and put me on meds. Without a disability rating I cannot afford the copayments for these prescriptions. After the VA attached my wages last November for failure to pay copayments I went off all meds. So here I sit, waiting to get a rating so that I can get treatment.
My question is, does this kind of thing happen frequently with the VA disability claims process or am I just the victim of an isolated error by the VA? Any idea how long I may have to wait to get an exam now that this has happened?
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GatorNavy
Yes, it happens often that a claim is denied because they say a Vet is a no show at the C&P exam. Happened to me but just so happens I had the scheduler's phone number. I called her up and she sai
Notorious Kelly
The VA ruins lives assuming one letter reached its destination with no confirmation (if it was ever even sent). They state they will mail correspondence to "the last address we have on file for yo
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