VA Benefits Question, Need help!!!?

Question

I got out of the Army with a Med Board about 2 yrs ago. Last Nov I applied for VA and yesterday I found out I was denied. I never seen the VA doctors for a check up. I was told that they had to see me before making a decision. I know a lot of people who have been approved for the same things I was denied for. Did some thing go wrong with my records? I haven't even gotten a letter I found out by calling because it had been months since I have heard any thing.

Answer 1

You can file an appeal.  Call the VA back and ask for the form numbers you need to file to do an appeal.  If you got out 2 years ago you waited way to long to call and ask what was going on with your claim.  They physical should have happened right after you got out.

Answer 2

Contact your local DAV office. They have the inside straight on dealing with the VA. Here's a link:http://www.dav.org/

I retired 15 years ago and am in the process of getting some of my service related problems recognized.

Answer 3

First, did you see a v.a. representitive?? if you get help with a local v.a. rep, they will file all that stuff for you, using your medical records and what other documentation you might need. Second, i think you have a year from your EAS to file your disabilities with the v.a. and after a year i have no idea what happens. But the good news is that you can appeal the decision made by the va. Your best bet is to find a local va rep, or go to the american legion, or the vfw. thats the veterans of foreign wars.