Help From the DAV
On Tuesday, August 21, 2007 I contacted the DAV office in St. Petersburg, FL for some help with this not getting paid problem that I have. I spoke with Miguel Carrion and then faxed some information to him. He promised to get on it right away and to have something sent to the VA by Monday, August 27. I do hope that he keeps his word on this and gets the VA to pay me pronto! If not, I am going to be in a world of hurts financially!
I did request deferments on those student loan payments that are coming due in October. If I can't get the extensions on my deferments or some kind of forbearance I will be screwed. Even with reduced payments I cannot pay both loan payments without a full-time job. Getting a good paying job without my own car will be really difficult and getting a car without that back pay that I am owed will be impossible!
Labels: VA Benefits
The Left Hand Doesn't Know What the Right Hand Is Doing!
Here is an update on the continuing saga of my efforts to get the VA to pay me the money that I am owed. I tried contacting my NSO and the DAV and was told that she no longer worked in that office. The rest of the NSO's were at some national convention until the 16th. I'll try calling them again on Monday, August 20. I did call the regional office in St. Pete, FL and was told that one issue was cleared but it is being held up by the other issues that are still under remand. It looks like I won't get the back pay that I am due for several more months! Right now, I am due almost
4 years back pay on my back. That comes out to about $9,120! I really do need the money and their stalling like this is
not helping me any at all!
I was told by Fred and the appeals management center that there is nothing in the computer about a partial grant and that it could be
several more months before a decision is made on the issues that are remanded to them. Because the appeals management center is not aware of the fact that a partial grant has been made,
even though I have told them so several times and in writng, they will not process the paperwork to pay me! Senator Bill Nelson has
yet to respond to my request for help in this matter, most likely due to the fact that congress is on vacation now. It is a crying shame that I cannot get the very people who are being paid to help me to actually do their jobs!
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