Still no backpay

[11cvolley]

I was awarded 100% p&t for ptsd last october. They opened a competency claim and I am still waiting on them to make a decision. I sent in letters from my VA PTSD doctor stating I am competent. My lawyer said it appears they are finding me competent because it is in the decision phase, but it has been 6+ months waiting for an answer. My lawyer sent me a form to sign asking the VA to make a decision. Is there anything else I can do? Could it be held up because my lawyer and I are contesting the backpay doesn't go clear back to when I filed for 100%?

[jfrei]

Not BS he sent the request in for you. My experience is similar I had   call within two weeks. And if you don't do not wait 30 the number is disconnected on 9/11 the Va caught on that people are helping vets in their system....

[jfrei]

Call (202) 530-9470 before 9/11/2017 they give you an answer as to why...

[11cvolley]

[update] I called that number and explained it to them. They sent a request to, I guess, the regional office. Later in the day, Friday, I got a call from a number I never seen before. This person asked me to verify my branch, exit date, MOS, and what installation I last served in. He then gave me a number with extension to call him back at to check up on things. He explained that there are two backlog list, but since I have been waiting almost a year he said he'd put a message through to ask for them to make a decision on the competency claim and release my back pay if found competent. He said if they favorably respond to his request that I could hear something back within 10 business days. If not, give him a call back in 30 days or so. IDK what to make of this. Is this a good sign or another BS hurry up and wait?

Also, he said that veteran's claims are no longer restricted to being worked on by the nearest RO. That it is all computerized now and anyone can open the file and work on it.

[11cvolley]

9 hours ago, jfrei said:

Not BS he sent the request in for you. My experience is similar I had   call within two weeks. And if you don't do not wait 30 the number is disconnected on 9/11 the Va caught on that people are helping vets in their system....

That is nice to hear. It just sounded too good to be true.

[jfrei]

That's what I thought that's why I've been giving their number out they are the only ones who actually help us vets and now they have said they are disconnecting the numbers. The phone says 9/11 is the last day and to call 1800 827 1000 I just laughed I'd rather lick windows or watch paint dry. Then listen to the crap they feed you at 1800!!!

[11cvolley]

12 hours ago, jfrei said:

That's what I thought that's why I've been giving their number out they are the only ones who actually help us vets and now they have said they are disconnecting the numbers. The phone says 9/11 is the last day and to call 1800 827 1000 I just laughed I'd rather lick windows or watch paint dry. Then listen to the crap they feed you at 1800!!!

 

I can't even get through to the #800. Its always, 'please try calling back at a later date.'