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I had a higher level review, and new C&P yesterday, and went to ebenefits this morning, and disabilities and payment history, and letters unavailable this morning. Is that a good or bad thing or is the site just down

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They usually do maintenance over the weekends. The results of your C&P yesterday wouldn't be in the system yet anyway. 

GBArmy
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Joey, some of us are more lucky than others at  finding these negative examiners. They're still out there, but I think they are slowly being weeded out. At least, I hope so. 

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GB you junks me..... I went for a C & P on October 7th. Had to drive 110 miles one way because I made the send me to a real doctor.  They made me wait 2 hrs. for an 11:00 AM appointment. The the b

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Ebenefits has been in sunset mode for the last year or more, and is being decommissioned. Most everything on it has been moved to VA.gov and the only reason Ebenefits is still up is because there are a few things left to convert, and for informational purposes for veterans that already started claims there. 

The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution.

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(I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents,  and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those)

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2 minutes ago, brokensoldier244th said:

Ebenefits has been in sunset mode for the last year or more, and is being decommissioned. Most everything on it has been moved to VA.gov and the only reason Ebenefits is still up is because there are a few things left to convert, and for informational purposes for veterans that already started claims there. 

I sign on to VA.gov and it takes me to eBenefits for status of my appeal.  So nothing available period until they finish the conversion for some of us.  Is there a specific way to sign on if you had a "prime" eBenefits account prior to the conversion?  Do we need to get a new log on ID?  What the hell is going on?

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What happened to our old medical files?  The hard copies prior to digitalization?  I have been unable to get mine to replace items that have been removed from my C&P file.

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No, you log in as normal. Nothing has changed other than moving most everything to VA.gov. If you have no updated status of your appeal its because no one else does either. Every thing is taking longer, evidence gathering for federal records is taking weeks and months instead of days because one or more of the NPRC facilities are either on skeleton crew or locked down. They are not VA facilities, we have to wait for things just like the rest of you. 

The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution.

B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008

M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021

M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022

100% P/T

MDD

Spine

Radiculopathy

Sleep Apnea

Some other stuff

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B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008
M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021

 

(I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents,  and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those)

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1 minute ago, brokensoldier244th said:

No, you log in as normal. Nothing has changed other than moving most everything to VA.gov. If you have no updated status of your appeal its because no one else does either. Every thing is taking longer, evidence gathering for federal records is taking weeks and months instead of days because one or more of the NPRC facilities are either on skeleton crew or locked down. They are not VA facilities, we have to wait for things just like the rest of you. 

Thanks, for the info, 244.

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1 minute ago, Lemuel said:

What happened to our old medical files?  The hard copies prior to digitalization?  I have been unable to get mine to replace items that have been removed from my C&P file.

?? What are you asking? Those records have been at the NPRC for years. We have whatever was requested at different times for your claims, but the originals that are unscanned are at NPRC same as always. You can file a request under FOIA for your C file from VA or you can request your records directly from NPRC- but those are only medical and personnel. Your VA files have never been there. 

The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution.

B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008

M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021

M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022

100% P/T

MDD

Spine

Radiculopathy

Sleep Apnea

Some other stuff

-------------------------------------------
B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008
M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021

 

(I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents,  and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those)

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