For many veterans or spouses who have applied for the VA disability compensation or pension the time it takes the VA to process their paperwork and eventually issue the checks is agonizing.
It doesn’t matter whether you are waiting for a service related disability compensation check or a non-service connected disability pension check, the wait is the same.
It is apologetically slow. On average it takes the VA six to eight months for a veteran’s claim. Some state’s Regional Offices are quicker, some slower. North Carolina always seemed to be the quickest where NYC and Chicago the slowest.
There is one way to make your claim application processing a bit faster. That is to make sure you have every item of documentation properly completed, in acceptable format and sent in all together at the same time.
You’ll get a series of letters over the processing time frame. Make sure if a response is requested that you don’t delay. The VA gives you only 30 days to respond before it gets stuck in the pending file from hell.
Once you get the approval letter you should get the first retro-active check within 1 month’s time. Faster if you submitted the direct deposit information with your original claim application. This first payment will be equal to the amount you are eligible to receive from the 1st of the month following the date the VA received your application to the date they approved your claim.
Then you will receive a check (or direct deposit) the first of each month for the previous months time frame.
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It is very sad, I have found, if you contact the VA per letter or call toll free number you can get a different story each time. I have been told, your file is with a rater, you are being considered for 100% umemployability, etc. When I speak with a VA rep. and give him the previous time I called, name of person I spoke with and the story they gave me it really does not matter. What a shame the VA can not do the things that veterans are told they do! Thank you
I have been told the same thing by different representatives. I call and they say it is going to the ratings board and then I call back they say it is still in the developmental phase. I get different stories from representatives on the same day. It is quite a shame.
VA failed to even admit my claim had been setting in Winston Salem NC ,until my senators office got involved. My claim has been at VA for over a year collecting dust. I’ve been told service organizations will help but I haven’t witnessed it yet. The Amvets wanted $ 30.00 upfront and after they get your money good luck. DAV claimed they would be persistant, and I have not been able to contact a real person in four month’s. From my experience in the last twelve month’s the whole system is broke…
I have had a compensation claim filed for just over 2 years! Still in the “Decision” phase! I finally called my Congressmen’s office and they got involved. Did absolutely NO GOOD! They just tell me that “It takes time.” and “They are backlogged and understaffed/overworked.” Well, we are in the same situation at my employer but WE STILL GET OUR WORK DONE IF WE WANT TO STAY EMPLOYED!!!!
Glad to see that 10 years of honorable service and fighting through the pain was worth something!!!!!
It is quite annoying that with the advanced technologies, VA remains unable to process a VETS claim in under a six month period of time. It is rediculous that the VA is still processing the claims as they have 10 years ago. I sure if the agency would hire Vets, people who have a personal experience relating to the requesting VETS, this would aid in processing, non-vets cannot share that experience so is’t a job only for them. Money is another problem slowing the process time. Money should be directed to programs and applications for computers users to process data faster and effient in place of the VET. It is a shame that VETS return home for defending the country and still have to await for benefits they deserve. A political years is just around the corner and it’s time to make a difference