I feel compelled to share my personal experience when it comes to my personal plight with the VA and other organizations. Today I was informed that my ‘adjudicated claim’ is not really being adjudicated, as far as the VA is concerned. Allow me to explain. I recently acquired the advocacy of an organization that I will currently keep nameless. Until I get to the bottom of it all, the people involved will not be listed as well.
So I contacted a service organization back in June and filled out the proper paperwork and jumped through hoops to get them the items they needed to process my case. for an re-evaluation. Things were rolling along and as far as I was concerned, in an expedient manner. I was thinking wow this is great. Someone that pulls no punches and gets shit done.I have recently had some interaction with the VA and people have been strangely helpful and assuring me that my past situation was unfortunate and they would try to rebuild that trust that was lost with the VA. The way I see it, I can let things rest as long as I feel that I am taken care of it. I know people from the VA are constantly reading my site and it feels good to capture an audience that I am making documentary’s about. I will hold anyone accountable for my care and anything related to my disabilities they are responsible to take care of.
Everything came to a screeching halt when I was informed that no one has requested my records from the regional VA center here in New Hampshire. So if this service organization had requested my records or if the claim was in adjudication, then the person who is the keeper of my records would know right? That person advised me that the last thing that was received from this organization was their letter stating they would be my advocate in June. I have spoken to my suppose advocate a few times in the last few months and the last thing he said to me was that they should have an answer of the adjusted/increase within a few weeks. How?
That is truly the question that left me very let down and confused today. I can’t imagine that this organization would bullshit me or give me a run around. So unfortunately the service officer was out of the office today. My contact at the VA personally called them and spoke to a different person. Although I don’t know the specifics of the phone call I do know that he (VA) had verified that no one had requested my records nor has there been any status change according to them.
Within the next few days I should be hearing more from the service organization and I hope they will clarify their actions. I am very tempted to release their services and seek out a new advocacy. The one thing that I cannot stand is someone bullshitting me. I don’t think anyone would appreciate it.
More to come….