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Did you request your claims folder on CD/DVD in 2019 or later?

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Vync

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Describe your experience after requesting your claims folder on disc  

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  1. 1. How long did it take to receive it?

    • Less than six months
      1
    • Six to 12 months
      1
    • More than 12 months
      1
    • VA had to create and send a new disc
      0

  2. 2. Was it sent certified mail?

    • Yes
      0
    • Yes and the VA provided the tracking number
      0
    • Yes, but the VA refused to provide the tracking number
      1
    • No
      2

  3. 3. Was it sent return receipt (green card)?

    • Yes, but my signature was not required
      0
    • Yes, but I had to sign for it
      0
    • Yes, I was supposed to sign for it, but it was just delivered
      0
    • No
      3

  4. 4. What was inside the envelope?

    • CD/DVD only (no letter)
      2
    • CD/DVD with a letter
      1

  5. 5. Was the Adobe Acrobat PDF file protected or secured in any way?

    • No, I could double-click the PDF file and it opened right up
      3
    • Yes, I double-clicked the PDF file and had to enter a password.
      0
    • Yes, I had to run an application that decrypted the file
      0
    • Yes, the CD/DVD was protected with some form of whole disc encryption
      0

  6. 6. Were the file contents redacted?

    • Yes
      2
    • No
      1

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I recently received mine, but it did not go as well as expected. I am curious about anyone else's experiences.

"If it's stupid but works, then it isn't stupid."
- From Murphy's Laws of Combat

Disclaimer: I am not a legal expert, so use at own risk and/or consult a qualified professional representative. Please refer to existing VA laws, regulations, and policies for the most up to date information.

 

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I recently received mine, but it did not go as well as expected. I am curious about anyone else's experiences.

Carl the Engineer
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"Does the lack of any password or security cause you any concern you considering what is in the file? What if it had fell into the wrong hands during shipment?" Vync, Honestly, it would have

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Im glad you received it. I hate seeing the same claims come through my queue over and over in the last year due to federal records delays but unfortunately short of driving down there from my sta

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Can you elaborate- here, or via PM to me? I don't work with the mail/Janesville at all, but I can certainly forward complaints, concerns, issues etc anonymously probably more directly than you can. Plus, im genuinely interested. My Cfile is still on paper *sitting over there* in my file cabinet from the last time I requested it, and that was about 8-9 yrs ago, so, now that im not filing claims anymore Ive been considering getting 1 more copy. 

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

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

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MDD

Spine

Radiculopathy

Sleep Apnea

Some other stuff

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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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20 minutes ago, brokensoldier244th said:

My Cfile is still on paper *sitting over there* in my file cabinet from the last time I requested it

Broken, I hope you mean that your C-File is somewhere in a locked/secured file cabinet. Your records are not supposed to be at the same duty station. When a veteran is hired at the VA/VAMC, his/her records are supposed to be placed in a secured area and flag that prying eyes can’t look in it. It’s been so long, I probably forgot so much, but they used to call them sensitive files. Anyway, your file should not be where you work.

My intentions are to help, my advice maybe wrong, be your own advocate and know what is in your C-File and the 38 CFR that governs your disabilities and conditions.

Do your own homework. No one knows the veteran’s symptoms like the veteran. Never Give Up.

I do not give my consent for anyone to view my personal VA records.

 

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@brokensoldier244thSure, I can send you a PM with more info.

I ran into some concerns with requesting mine. I created the poll just to find out if anyone else encountered the same issues

"If it's stupid but works, then it isn't stupid."
- From Murphy's Laws of Combat

Disclaimer: I am not a legal expert, so use at own risk and/or consult a qualified professional representative. Please refer to existing VA laws, regulations, and policies for the most up to date information.

 

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1 hour ago, pacmanx1 said:

Broken, I hope you mean that your C-File is somewhere in a locked/secured file cabinet. Your records are not supposed to be at the same duty station. When a veteran is hired at the VA/VAMC, his/her records are supposed to be placed in a secured area and flag that prying eyes can’t look in it. It’s been so long, I probably forgot so much, but they used to call them sensitive files. Anyway, your file should not be where you work.

I work at home, so, for now, yes, they are located here. 

My records on the VA side are somewhere, St. Louis, I think. I am not in St. Louis. 

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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Got mine Feb 17, 2017 on a CD

FWIW,

Hamslice

The picture should answer most of your questions, and yes, just plop it in your cd drive and go.  No passwords, PIN's or anything.  As received..

 

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