How Long After C & P?

[martin]

I went before the C&P board on the 6th and 10th of April at the Houston V.A. my C file was at the ratings board since Dec. 8th, when they realized i needed a C&P exam. i'm all finished up with that, now the big question is.... when should i hear something about any decisions made either positive or negative on my claim? thanks...martin

[Pete53]

My experience with VA is once the C&P hits the VARO not to much longer. I just got a decision from Waco about a month after they got the C&P. They told me could take up to four months.

Good Luck

[spike]

Honestly,

I stay on the VARO. They know me by name. It does help that I have spoken to them enough over the year or two I know them by name. Sometimes they kind of lead me in the right direction (have you ever thought of....) I call and ask if there is anything they can tell me. I also sometimes will tell them the fact that the claim is important to me so i just want to make sure it doesnt get lost and I know they are behind and its not all their fault, that I know they are understaffed. I ask them if there is anything that they may do just to see if someone can help me out or keep an eye out.

As a result of the talking to them, I filed a IU Claim on 20 March, by the 29th I had the letter in hand (response), by the 3rd of April, I had submitted my VCAA notice and got on my previous employers to keep heads up and please send back. My file is now in the rating board. Sometimes a reputation or relationship with the contact team helps.

I will say this....don't be yelling at them, I kind of look at it they can take forever if they like. IF they move your file faster be thankful.

[marine0311]

Had 2 C&P's in early August 2006, had another C&P in December 2006. Filed for an increase and two other new claims should go through. I have Military records and VA records to prove them. I wish I hadn't filed multiple claims at once. Here it is 1 yr since the increase SC claim and the Waco Varo say's its at the raters. Im hoping to hear something by May since the other two claims would be about 4 months since C&P exams were done.

Im guessing they want to get all the claims rated, defered or denied at once?

STANDBY FOR STANDBY!!!!