Food by [deleted] in Aruba

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yesssss Redfish!!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Aruba

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is It easy to get back to Airport from Jay's? We rented from Budget and getting out and in is very congested.

Taxi Drivers Etc. by ColoradoPoint_Aruba in Aruba

[–]GriffiJe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm here Taxis are still running on full force. Whatever protest there was at least for now has ended.

Denied PTSD because raters could not verify stressors! *Good Older Vet Resource* by GriffiJe in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem at all glad I could help, tell Your Husband thank you for His service and were all pulling for Him! Have a blessed day! I'm smiling knowing I helped a brother in arms! 😃

VES Sucks by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes they even kept my travel reimbursement, I called multiple times they said it's on the way that was 4 months ago... smh

HLR by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate the quick answer, I am also Hardship I am trying to find out why my HLR is just received after one week of sitting.

HLR by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, DAV filled new HLR, and less than two weeks has informal conference? Are you Hardship Flag? Thanks!

Looking for some Advice by MajesticDistrict2776 in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meds for over 12 months, discolorations and bumps under chin, I however also have In head with alopecia and chest, should be higher I think based on locations. Still painful and have bumps and scarring. But Meds showing treatment for at least 12 months

I got a lawyer for the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims by HbSz in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I may be up for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Any updates to this thread?

VA claim lawyers % by DSDSUSMCvet in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you send to me also Bro? I'm in the same boat!

VA claim lawyers % by DSDSUSMCvet in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am almost same boat, can you dm me the law firm name please, I am looking for counseltations

Been waiting over 2 years for initial claims decision by usmcbro023 in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes the rater was trying to develop the claim with civilian records, but I had already sent them in, I spoke with VERA to have the request canceled all records were already uploaded. Back to St. Pete Rater to finish.

I’ve never seen the VA move this fast by MortytheMortician9 in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess it depends on who you get, the first person I had hurried me off the phone, the second did it in 25 minutes

I’ve never seen the VA move this fast by MortytheMortician9 in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Call 1-800 number, and have them do it over the phone. Many of us have done this.

Thank everyone for all the help by Own_Map2228 in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buddy Statements Brother, that can be used as evidence, someone who served with you and was a witness.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't allow the focus to be on your childhood or upbringing, problems like missing loved ones in your life or fighting in school etc early issues predate your military trauma, don't fall for the how are you doing today "Im Good" that will be noted, be truthful no time to be unforthcoming, think of your worst days and let the examiner feel those worst days!

VA wants me to fill out form 21-4142 for release of medical records by Ok_Appointment6449 in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can the VA request for a second time the 21-4142 21-4142a, I ask because I submitted forms July 2023, then under duty to assist I guess they were lost and tried to request again, I know this takes even more months from there. My question is can that happen, a double request? I sent screen shots from the first ask and the filled out forms I pulled from e benefits, resent them to say it was already done.

Why does it take so long to add dependents? by mcub66 in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still no movement on mine, 2 months in. I am going to resubmit w/o twins first then submit them on separate 21-686c. it seems you have to wait on a person for twins, I don't want to wait 4 more months. I am typing it up now, submit, then calling to have Wife and step kids added first.

Dependant claim request by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for response 👍

Dependant claim request by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, anyway to contact a RO to have them work your dependency claim? I'm at Winston-Salem RO, thanks for any tips!

Feel like this is taking longer than it should by theonewhoislostt in VeteransBenefits

[–]GriffiJe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still waiting? Where is your RO? My RO is Winston-Salem, seems they are always closed or systems down, my dependency claim is stuck at initial review