How long for an expedited granted decision to get paid

[Disciple]

Just rec'd decision on 7/5/18 that 6 (all) conditions were granted.  My case is in an expedited status so does anyone know approximately how long before the back pay would be paid?  It's already at the AMC waiting to have the rating percentages assigned.  Thank you in advance for any insight from experience that you could give...I really appreciate it and I'm praying that all of you receive your victories!

[Disciple]

Thank you everyone for taking the time to reply!  I'll post as soon as I have an update.  Enjoy your weekend! 

[Disciple]

I should have stated in my original post that my file is "flashed" which the VA has said places it at the front of the expedited line so that's why I was trying to figure out if anyone else on here had their file flashed that could tell me how long theirs took to get rated at the AMO.  Thanks!

[broncovet]

Well, "flashed" is a new term to me, and I have been studying VA claims starting in 2002.  I have been on hadit for about 11 years, and have answered and asked over 3000 questions.  

Often what happens is VSO's, VA employees, and sometimes lawyers "make stuff up" for Veterans.  Yours is either something new, or made up, I predict.  

What did the person who told you it was "flashed" say that it took to process?  Did you check the progress in ebenefits?  Did you call Peggy?  Did you ask your representative? (Unless its a VSO, and most Vets know they rarely return Vets calls).  

[Disciple]

Broncovet, flashed means that you have met the requirement for expedition due to certain conditions as stated in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, Chapter1, Section D which I have copy and pasted below.  The term flash is what the VA uses to set these highest priority cases apart from cases that are expedited due to being remanded.

Listed below are categories of emergent claims requiring priority processing:

·   Any claimant who is

-  diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease

-  a participant in the Fully Developed Claim (FDC) Program

-  experiencing extreme financial hardship, or

-  a survivor of a former Prisoner of War (FPOW).

·   Any current or former member of the Armed Forces who

-  was very seriously injured/seriously injured (VSI/SI) in service and is not already receiving Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits

-  is an FPOW

-  is homeless

-  is terminally ill

-  is more than 85 years old, or

-  received the Medal of Honor.

 

Note:  The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) allows advancement on the appeals docket for claimants who are terminally ill, of advanced age, or experiencing financial hardship.

[Disciple]

Here's the language from M21-1 that's listed right below the section that I copy & pasted previously where you can see that they use the term flashed.

2.  Priority Processing of Claims From Homeless Veterans

Introduction

This topic contains information on handling claims from homeless Veterans, including: ·   definition of homelessness ·   flashing a homeless Veteran’s record ·   handling applications from Veterans who may be homeless, and ·   homeless Veterans coordinators.

Change Date

April 6, 2015

a.  Definition:  Homelessness

The detailed legal definition of homelessness is found in 42 U.S.C. 11302. References:  For more information on determining ·   Homeless Veteran Status, see M27-1, Part II, 2.2.b ·   Veteran at imminent risk of homelessness status, see M27-1, Part II, 2.2.c, and ·   formerly homeless status, see M27-1, Part II, 2.2.d.

b.  Flashing a Homeless Veteran’s Record

For information on how to appropriately flash a homeless Veteran’s Record, see M27-1, Part II, 2.2.m.