"key" For Quick Claims Process?

[Guest jangrin]

I understand that when veterans file thier claim there can be certain circumstances when a hardship request would help the claim be expedited in the processing and rating award (terminal illness) My question is....

Does the VA prioritize a claim based on the type of claim? For example, cancer, amputee, Hearing, chronic fatigue symdrome.Multiple illness/injuries vs a single injury or illness.

It seems that although the Iraqi freedom vets may be getting priority, there must be a certain amount of culling through claims to determine who gets processed quickly and who waits. It is obviously not done by first come first served.

Does anyone really know the "key" for quick claims process?Also can a veteran request his claim be moved to a VaRO with less backlog?

Jangrin

Edited March 31, 2007 by jangrin (see edit history)

[theotherguy]

I think it is very likely that they work certain claims earlier than others based on the degree of difficulty. A claim for s/c of lung cancer on a in-country Vietnam vet most definitely would not take as long to complete as most multi-issue claims and the VA gets the same credit for working them. I know they receive additional credit if the claim is 8 issues or more...but a 7 issue claim is worth the same to them as a 1 issue claim. The guy that told me about the prioritizing of the Iraqi/Afghani vets said that the VARO's get a list of who qualifies for this status from up above.

I do know that you may not request that your file be transferred to another office unless you move to that state. You could always establish a post office box in another state and go about it that way I suppose, but unless someone checks the mail you'll miss your C&P exams, due process letters, etc. I think that this would be risky though.

Edited April 1, 2007 by theotherguy (see edit history)