VA Press Release on delayed mail

[Berta]

 VA statement on GPO printing and mailing delay

"WASHINGTON — Due to supply chain and staffing shortages, the vendor contracted by the Government Publishing Office to provide printing services for the Department of Veterans Affairs is experiencing delays in printing and mailing notification letters to Veterans and claimants. The disruption may impact the ability of some claimants to meet required deadlines via written correspondence with VA.

In response to the mailing delays and to protect the best interest of claimants, the Veterans Benefits Administration is extending their response period by 90-calendar days for claimants with letters dated between July 13, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021.

 

If a claimant does not reply to a time-limited notification, such as, making an election of benefits or services, or reporting for a scheduled compensation and pension examination., VBA will not take adverse action to deny, reduce or terminate benefits and services unless: 1) the claimant is contacted and there is documentation of their right to respond; 2) the requested information has been received; or 3) the response period has lapsed.  

 

VA and GPO are proactively working to quickly address the mailing delays. For questions on this matter, Veterans and claimants can contact VA at 800-827-1000.

 

Veterans who filed an appeal with the Board of Veterans’ Appeals can click here for information specific to Board correspondence, scheduled hearings at the Board and receiving your Board decision."

https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5744

[Mr cue]

Ok so what happen to the old system.

I never had a problem when it was done in house.

So once again it make no sense to take money from the va budget to give it to private company that can't handle the job.

Just like the comp exam system.

Ppl wake up they are try to get rid of the va system.

There was no need for any of this.

Accepted that they are try to privatize the va system.

Next it will be the hospital's

Veteran are already have a hard time using the community care.

So think if they close the va hospital.

 

[Marine Corp 69/70]

Congress could fix it by telling the VA from now on you will use ups or fedEx three day delivery, how come the VA hospital uses them. Because they can get away with it, they blow smoke up every BUTT and laugh about it.

[pwrslm]

VA hospital sends out notices for appointments. Takes 2-3 days, thats it. 

[Mr cue]

Smh just received my bva decision letter dated  Nov 16 and 22 today in the mail.

Ok a veter has 120 day to appeal to the court.

I guess I oy get 90 days.

Well I had the decision fax over and start my appeal to court already.

 

This mail thing is really go to mess some veterans up.

[brokensoldier244th]

The up to 90 days is on top of whatever the normal response time would be. 

[Mr cue]

The notice has nothing to do with cavc appeal.

You have 120 days.

If you get the letter in 30 days 

You have 90 days now to appeal to the court.