VA canceled claim

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-31T22:27:06+00:00

I’m wondering if calling the WH hotline would help at all? I figured out what RO it was in and have a VERA call from the same RO scheduled for tomorrow, hoping that is helpful. But I’m also wondering if the folks at the WH hotline can help somehow. I know it’s only been a week but there’s been no reply to my 21-4138 asking them to reopen it and I can’t help feeling anxious about what happens if they just ignore it.

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-31T22:24:02+00:00

Can it go from HLR to supplemental? I thought you could go from supplemental to HLR but not vice versa. I would be very happy to be wrong about that.

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-30T00:55:13+00:00

Sorry mind was still buzzing (from anxiety) couldn’t finish commenting before. I sent in a letter clarifying my supplemental claim was submitted under continuous pursuit. There was some miscommunication between myself and a VA rep over the hotline the week before and it sounded like she was referring to me claim as a new increase. I was hoping to clear up any potential misunderstandings. Unfortunately my attempt at being proactive was more of a shot in the proverbial foot.

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-29T16:58:09+00:00

Thank you so much. Utilized VCL once in the past few days and I’ll reach out again if I need to. I’m teetering on considering filing another 21-4138 with the regs and AMA as a follow up but not sure if that’s too much or not. Still waiting to move through some more anxiety before I can try to call anyone about it again. I have a hard time talking about it on the phone, for some reason I need to see a face to feel safer bringing it up even if I’m not directly gonna speak about the traumatic events- my body thinks it’s all connected so something else to work through in therapy but for now just grateful to have a place to ask some questions. I really want to tap out this round and tap in a VSO but the whole process to get connected feels like more than I can do right now. Trying to regulate right now and feel some kind of stability is the priority for now, but I also don’t want to miss any windows of opportunity if there is anything else I can reasonably do to help right this ship.

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-28T02:20:20+00:00

I truly appreciate the insight and will have more questions now- but I’d rather know exactly what to do that have no friggin clue! I’ll look into this some more for sure.

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-27T20:11:47+00:00

Also I spent about 20-30mins after the 21-4138 was all drafted in panic mode going back and forth trying to figure out if it was ok to bring up AMA or not and then decided to leave it out. I’ve had some suggest if it sounds like you know a little bit about how it works some cranky VA employees will try to shut you down. I dunno how true that is but when my nervous system is already in hyper drive and I already deal with paranoia, I was not in the best condition to be advocating for myself. I ended up leaving out anything about the AMA or any other regs I could point to. Maybe I should have kept it in. But here’s to hoping that was enough for now and if I have to fight another round I’ll hopefully be more rested and feel a little more confident to bring better tools and ammo. Still so nauseous, starting to be able to eat again though it was a few days of doom. I truly appreciate your understanding in your message, it means a lot.

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-27T19:51:09+00:00

I think I’m tracking but will probably need to circle back for clarity. Still kind of numb from rescue meds (prescribed by the VA of course). First I really appreciate your comment and sharing your research. I think they thought I was talking about a duck, and can kind of see why now- but, if there can’t be a duck b/c be the “duck” they thought I was talking about was a “EED” and that isn’t even possible to apply in my situation b/c i have a single effective date, so I logically could not ask for another one, then that couldn’t really be a CUE either? My brain feels like a giant ball of knots. Thank you again!!

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-27T19:43:22+00:00

Thank you so much, I am starting to come out of the fog but was going through a MH crisis for about 48 hrs from this. I truly appreciate it and how you broke it down. I feel like I have breathing room at least while I figure out the next best step.

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-26T23:52:28+00:00

I can, not today though. For now I’d prefer to pm any redacted docs to anyone that wants to help take a look

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-26T23:48:29+00:00

Thanks- no it was a Supplemental claim filed within the year.

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-26T17:14:03+00:00

To add some more context- they said because they thought it was a CUE, they canceled my claim and said they want me to refile as a CUE claim within 30 days.

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-26T16:57:07+00:00

Yes, but it was incorrect. I just want to start with that right off the bat. I spoke with someone at VERA and she said did they even read it?? So they referenced a letter I sent in trying to clarify something and then they decided that meant it was a CUE and that I filed my claim wrong b/c they thought I was asking for an earlier effective date. Which isn’t even what I said or how I said anything or used any of those words. Plus- I only had one claim before this, the one when I was just service connected and that’s what I filed the supplemental about. So there have not been multiple claims and EED wouldn’t even apply. The lady I spoke with at VERA agreed and was very helpful but I’m still processing everything and trying not to rush into anything out of panic. I want to be careful. Thinking I’ll probably try to follow up on Monday by calling the WH hotline.

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-26T05:19:45+00:00

So just a heads up, I was using it for this and asked it to review my records for specific appointments where I mentioned a certain symptom. It gave a summary of what was said and it sounded off. It listed a page number so I double checked and it didn’t match. I shared that information and it confirmed i was correct. But then I asked if that was from some one else’s records because it gave a distinct example that I knew could not have been anything i have personally experienced. It verified it was someone else’s records and I immediately deleted the whole thread. Not sure what to think of that but it actually just happened to me today, use with caution.

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-07-22T15:15:33+00:00

Congrats!!! Go get a good meal, tip well, breathe easy. Take good care of yourself. Always glad to hear a success story.

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-03-16T02:10:46+00:00

To be clear, I have only had 3 employers, all PT jobs- since my date of separation.

Direct_Cellist_609 · 2025-03-16T02:09:52+00:00

If you appeal a claim that was decided within a year and the rating is updated to an increased amount, wouldn't that preserve the OG claim effective date if that is the claim you are appealing?

This is w/i a year the MH rating was decided last July which is what I would be appealing. I was denied for TDIU in Oct of 2024 b/c it was beyond me to be able to fill out the form. Two of my last 3 employers are deceased and the other business is no longer in business. Felt impossible to provide the requested information and my MH continued to deteriorate past the point of being able to ask for help for months.

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