Claim closed now reopened under reconsideration

[seminoles]

Has anyone had a claim closed (August of this year) and now it is reopened, I was called by the regional office yesterday and it is under reconsideration.  I am assuming this is good news as this was a few deferred items left on my claim and they were all denied or left at the current sc I had. 

[seminoles]

8 minutes ago, Berta said:

It sounds like maybe the VA caught an error they had made.

By 'closing the claim' do you mean they denied, but you filed a NOD right away????

Odd.... to re-open means they had new and material evidence that they might have overlooked when they 'closed' the claim.

 

The only new and material evidence they have is me emailing folks that got their nose into the regional offices business (they have the same information I emailed) they just never bothered looking at it.  Now, they are being forced to address it and just like last time they are getting called out on denying a claim they should have approved.  Last time it was a proposal to reduce my migraines from 50 to 0 which I had held for 10 years and I am IU PT.  Denied me sc for another condition when I proved in service onset and I was then awarded 60% on that sc.  I went from proposal to reduce to 60% and losing 70& IU PT to 90% IU PT and an apology from the RO, and deferment of additional items.  This is all about the deferment of the additional items which were all subsequently denied, every single one!    I happen to write very good factual emails with the assistance of my husband.  The RO doesn't like it.

[seminoles]

13 minutes ago, allansc2005 said:

Seminoles, trying to figure out why the VA doesn't do things right the first time will drive one further into depression, and have you standing on your head in a corner, stacking BB's with your tongue!

Sounds to me like a review of your case was done, either by a random audit or something else, and errors were found.

Did you "officially" ask for a reconsideration?

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

Well, you are absolutely correct about taht Allansc not only will that drive your further into depression but at this point I do nothing but scoff at the absolute ridiculousness of the claims crap.  I am more concerned about my care, which is absolutely horrible by one clinic in particular.  Choice could never find me an appointment, the VA can't provide that care, excuses excuses.  So, this is not what stresses me out anymore honestly.  Care does.  :(

I sent an email which initiated this, no new information.........they had all the necessary information.  Florida RO sucks, everyone pretty much knows this.  No secret.

[allansc2005]

Seminoles, I'm willing to bet that within 30-60 days you will get that "big white envelope" in the mail which will have you doing cart wheels in Ft Living Room!

You have the VA's attention, so gnash your teeth, keep an eye on your bank account, and in a few short months this will all be a big laugh you can talk about in the NCO club, with a brew in one hand and a long middle finger pointed at your VA ID card in the other hand!

 

Berta, aren't you proud of me, I'm actually motivating folks here!

 

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

[seminoles]

9 minutes ago, allansc2005 said:

Seminoles, I'm willing to bet that within 30-60 days you will get that "big white envelope" in the mail which will have you doing cart wheels in Ft Living Room!

You have the VA's attention, so gnash your teeth, keep an eye on your bank account, and in a few short months this will all be a big laugh you can talk about in the NCO club, with a brew in one hand and a long middle finger pointed at your VA ID card in the other hand!

 

Berta, aren't you proud of me, I'm actually motivating folks here!

 

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

Well, the only $$ I can get is for my SMC's which I claimed which I should be getting both my neurologist and my pcp filled out for my aid and attendance and I meet all the criteria for SMC K but well, women don't get viagra, there is no meds for it.  So they denied it, even though it is in my records repeatedly for me complaining about the side effects for the same meds that guys get the same side effects that they get viagra for ya know?  so I called bs on that one!!  If I end up getting my SMC's I will be shocked honestly, the VA has been screwing me out of them and well that is what they do.  As far as the other sc and not increasing my mh rating, we shall see what happens.   thanks :)

[allansc2005]

Seminoles SMC's can add up to BIG $$, depending on the date(s) they are approved for.

My humor aside, yes medications can, and do cause "ED" in us guys, and it's well known that Viagra treats other things as well...but you were denied treatment/meds for OB/GYN problems?

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

[seminoles]

17 minutes ago, allansc2005 said:

Seminoles SMC's can add up to BIG $$, depending on the date(s) they are approved for.

My humor aside, yes medications can, and do cause "ED" in us guys, and it's well known that Viagra treats other things as well...but you were denied treatment/meds for OB/GYN problems?

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

I have the female version of ED from meds......... ;)  I am not being "denied" treatment they can't find me treatment, they have referred me out thru choice, community based care, and now fee basis and cannot find me a mental health provider for individual therapy........not kidding.  Been going on almost a year..........the local va cannot provide the care as they do not have the resources, it is a mess.  An entirely different issue, and a mess.  MH here at my VA is horrible, many other clinics are great, it is bad so I can't let this claim impact my mh any more than it has.  Self preservation is important.  ;)