What The Varo Told Me About My Request!

[jecsb4]

Hi all,

I had 2 C&P exam on 2 Feb 07. Today, I went in to my local VARO and sumbitted a request to get copies of the PA's notes, etc. The clerk at the desk (who has a reputation of not being user frienndly) informed me that If I do this it will delay my claim by 90 days!!

He said that is because they have to find my file, pull it and deal with the Freedom of Information Act.

This sounded like a bunch of BS to me, and I decided to sumbitt my request.

Has the VARO ever told any of you this?

Thanks.

Joe

[Berta]

Bullcrap-

why wait for a potential denial only to find the C & p results were all wrong-

if you get them sooner you can assess what you might need to support your claim-

hopefully the C & P results WILL support it-

then again that does not necessarily mean the rater will adequately acknowledge what the C & P doc said in support of the claim.

I think he got the 90 days mixed up- he has probably been called a 90 day wonder and doesnt know what that meant.

[Cavman]

How close was it to his lunch break....I got mine asap. Didn`t delay anything. As usual, Ms. Berta is right....

Cavman

[Josephine]

Just a bunch of VA Crap! I have heard that so many times and they aren't in any hurry to do your claim anyway.

Josephine

[jessejames]

Try the VA Medical Center where you had the C&P's instead of going through the VARO. Most are computerized now and can give you a copy within minutes of signing the Release Form....they can IF they want to!

[Guest terrysturgis]

As Jessie says, I went to the Release of Information at the Medical Center, not the Regional office. I usually received them in less than two weeks and by not requesting C-file info there was no reason for the VARO to (quote un quote) slow down my claim. I always filed the request on the way out the door because my VAMC is quite a drive for me. The guys in the ROI office were very accommodating. Good luck. Terry Sturgis

[mobie16r]

Terry,whenever you have a C&P,it take the examiners at least Thirty days to sent your medical report to the varo,that is the reason that the representive at the varo told you that would delay your claim instead or telling you to go to the medical center(release of records) where you did your C&P and fill out required paper work and have them mail you copies of your C&P.

mobie