Appeal Aid and Attendance

[bigmuny]

It has now been 12 years since I filed for a higher level of aid and attendance, been to multiple C&P exams and had my appeal sent back to the original RO for a bevy of reasons but I just can't seem to get an answer from them.  They have since bought me a new vehicle and did a

home improvement for my disabilities but still now answer on my higher level of AA.  How should I best approach this.  I am really limited physically in what I can do, I need the services to attendants to come in everyday to help me, I get no response for that, I mean should I just do

the major check out and call it quits.  This is killing me literally and I don't know what to do. 

[broncovet]

Ok, so you did not get a VARO decision on Aid and Attendance in 12 years???  Contact the white house.  This is crazy even for a crazy VA.  Explain 38 CFR 3.103 requires you be given a written decision but none for 12 years. 

Its possible, or even likely, you did get a decsion, but one was never mailed to you.  Are you sure VA has your current and correct address?  Update that, and after you are sure its right raise heck with the president on the hotline.  

[Gastone]

12 years, DIY or POA-VSO assisted filing? Who's been doing the followup? Any Claims postings and VA Decision Letters that you could redact and post?

The work done on your home, was it the result of the HISA Grant administered thru your VMC Prosthetics Dept? Have you or your Rep been able to determine who drooped the Ball?

Are you using a family member or private Company for in-home care, makes a difference?

[broncovet]

I agree with Hollie Green. Many, many Vets have won benefits and posted their win.  

Back in 2003, my VSO (VFW) dropped me because they  did not think my claim would fly.  

I continued, anyway.  Later, I  found out I had all the Caluza elements when the VFW said it would not fly.  

Then, after my BVA appeal was granted, I had at least one VA employee tell me that an appeal was a waste of my time.  (The BVA awarded me, then the VARO decided to award 0 percent. )  

Repeatedly, I have been told I dont have a case.  

In 2009, I was awarded 100 percent back to 2006.  I have appealed the effective date, and its now back to 2004.  

Im still not giving up, the VA still owes me 2 more years of retro, and I will hang in there until I get it.  Currently Im represented by an attorney.  Remember, attorney who agree to represent you, put out their money and time...and they dont do that unless they think they will get paid, that is, that I will get retro.  

Never give up.  

[jefmil50]

Listen to everyone here, contact the White House and demand answers. Dont give up! I contacted the secretary "Bob" when he was in and got the rating I deserved. If I had given up and followed the directions of my Incompetent VSO I would be sitting with a rating far less where I am now. 

[Holllie Greene]

NO, please do not do the major check out and call it quits.  That is never, ever the answer.

Call the WH hotline...that is the answer.

Take good care.

H