ALL- thought would post here from PBEForum Thread- Forums Transition Forum: Veterans Affairs and SSDI Veterans Affairs, SSDI, and other Benefits VA News Feeds “Appeals Modernization: VA's Progress One Year Since Enactment of the Historic Law” Thread starter Physical Evaluation Board Forum Start date Thursday at 6:52 PM see below from link in Thread:
“Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs- Appeals Modernization: VA’s Progress One Year Since Enactment of the Historic Law” August 23, 2018, 05:52:00 PM Printable Version Need Viewer Software? For example only at web-address: https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5098 accessed on 26 AUG 2018, appx. 01009 AM EDT and below cited/ copied in full, from above web-address in “italics”:
“Appeals Modernization: VA’s Progress One Year Since Enactment of the Historic Law
WASHINGTON — Today marks one year since President Donald J. Trump signed into law one of the most significant statutory changes in decades to affect the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans it serves.
The Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (Appeals Modernization Act) was signed Aug. 23, 2017, aimed at transforming a complex, frustrating appeals process into one that is simple, timely and transparent.
“Before reform, Veterans experienced a complicated appeals system that was buried in several layers of law,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “The Appeals Modernization Act has since allowed VA, with the help of our partners, to design a new process that offers greater choice to Veterans and faster decisions from VA.”
Today, VA is working toward full implementation of the law, scheduled to take effect in February 2019. The new system features three differentiated lanes from which a claimant may choose in seeking review of a VA denial (or partial denial):
To date, more than 40,000 Veterans have chosen RAMP, and more than $45 million in retroactive benefits has been paid to Veterans. Additionally, BVA has issued more than 73,000 decisions thus far in fiscal year 2018, a historic high, and is on track to deliver over 81,000 decisions to Veterans by the end of the fiscal year.
For more information about VA’s appeals modernization process, go to https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/appeals.asp.”
While, the “intent” of this law is very good for US Veterans, do not see it being “implemented” IMO the manner intended as per usual with US DVA…….
Once again know “local” Alabama Veteran whom called the US DVA Veterans Board of Appeals twice supposedly at Phone # 800-923-8387, and not only received “unsatisfactory” answers from phone “agents” but also was told a Veterans Board of Appeals Judge had both of their “issues” in hand and was working them. Come to find out, supposedly both issues were in fact split up by a “stand-in judge” one was decided apparently within days of phone call, mailed the same day as “stand-in” judge rendered decision”- “denial” of course- and received in LA- “Lower Alabama” by said veteran less than 48-hours later by US Postal Service Delivery, which never happens- more often than not takes a week-two weeks via USPS from the Mid-Atlantic Region of US for some reason…. Very strange indeed????? Furthermore, second issue “stand-in” judge was supposedly working- which along with one mentioned above- were supposed to be VTC Hearings with a Veterans Law Judge, and per a phone call, again this week, second issue is now supposed to take per “phone agent” quite a long time……. To simply get a hearing via VTC…. Very strange once again indeed…..??????
Bottom-line: both issues were supposed to be decided VTC Hearing with Veterans Law Judge… first issue decided had already been before a Veteran’s Law Judge and remanded by to US DVA Montgomery AL Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama, and sent back to Board of Veterans Appeals…. Which took years- only for a denial by a “stand-in” judge, then issues once again split up, and second issue now not even on “docket” when veteran was told “stand-in” judge was reviewing both…..
Resultant, Veteran, was supposedly “legally” advised simply let first issue go- i.e. pursue no further… and no telling now when or if second issue will in fact ever be decided…… humph….is this “satisfactory” to anyone…. Given all listed “anomalies”????????
Additionally, per PEBForum Thread- Forums Transition Forum: Veterans Affairs and SSDI Veterans Affairs, SSDI, and other Benefits VA News Feeds “VA, Walgreens collaborate to improve care coordination for Veterans” Thread starter Physical Evaluation Board Forum Start date Aug 17, 2018
( Might also want to see PEBForum Thread- Forums Resources and Files Department of Defense Regulations “Express Scripts Issue's Fexofinidene (allegria) -All Vet's Retirees Out There-Question?????”)
Another local “Fairhope Alabama” veteran, whom supposedly had nothing but issues Walgreens Pharmacy in Fairhope, AL, in fact had local Walgreens – claim- some medication- that was over counter- could not be filled with Express Scripts by TRICARE, as was simply “over” daily allocation- allowed. Veteran, supposedly, ended up having to call their local “physician” staff numerous times as well as Express Scripts by Tricare to get issue resolved- causing much consternation amongst prescribing “physicians” staff, etc…. as well as finding out that Walgreens “created” a problem for no reason, and even “quoted” wrong price of medications as well as “prescribing rule” per “Express Scripts Tricare” phone “agent” themselves as well as Walgreens Pharmacist’s themselves not knowing to call 800-922-1557 to resolve any issues themselves- veteran supposedly had to tell Walgreens to do this…..
Is this acceptable to anyone…… whom may read this……???????
As one can see, hopefully, it is “great” law-makers in US have US Veterans Issues at heart, but simply “passing” rules and regulations without any follow-up or “appropriate” oversight really does not amount to much of anything…. IMO… and if not mistaken “whole lot media” about Federal Agencies simply doing as they please despite wishes and “laws” passed by US elected officials…..??????
Hopefully, some day this issue will in fact be fixed……….
Well, ALL- hope this Thread/Post helps one other veteran or their family out there……??????
PS: Might want to see below, for, reference-consideration-thought- only, on what our “US Founding Father’s” thought about a lot of this and or other issues:
“The Writings of Thomas Payne-Volume 1. 1774-1779” by “G.P. Putman’s Sons New York & London The Knickerbocker Press” for example only from web-address: https://www.law.gmu.edu/assets/files/academics/founders/Paine_CommonSense.pdf accessed 26 AUG 2018 appx. 0136 AM EDT (see attached file downloaded from above listed web-address- “Paine_CommonSense.pdf”)
“Rights of Man Part The First Being An Answer To Mr. Burke’s Attack On The French Revolution” by Thomas Paine for example only at web-address: https://www.ucc.ie/archive/hdsp/Paine_Rights_of_Man.pdf accessed 25 AUG 2018 appx. 0056 AM EDT (see attached file downloaded from above listed web-address- “Paine_Rights_of_Man.pdf”)
“THE FEDERALIST PAPERS” Edited by Bill Bailey “The Federalist Papers Project-www.thefederalistpapers.org” for example only at web-address: https://www.thefederalistpapers.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/The-Complete-Federalist-Papers.pdf accessed on 26 AUG 2018 appx 0101 AM EDT (see attached file downloaded from above listed web-address- “The-Complete-Federalist-Papers.pdf”)
ANYONE ELES HAVING CONSISTANT ISSUES THIS WEBSITE…..????????
“Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs- Appeals Modernization: VA’s Progress One Year Since Enactment of the Historic Law” August 23, 2018, 05:52:00 PM Printable Version Need Viewer Software? For example only at web-address: https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5098 accessed on 26 AUG 2018, appx. 01009 AM EDT and below cited/ copied in full, from above web-address in “italics”:
“Appeals Modernization: VA’s Progress One Year Since Enactment of the Historic Law
WASHINGTON — Today marks one year since President Donald J. Trump signed into law one of the most significant statutory changes in decades to affect the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans it serves.
The Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (Appeals Modernization Act) was signed Aug. 23, 2017, aimed at transforming a complex, frustrating appeals process into one that is simple, timely and transparent.
“Before reform, Veterans experienced a complicated appeals system that was buried in several layers of law,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “The Appeals Modernization Act has since allowed VA, with the help of our partners, to design a new process that offers greater choice to Veterans and faster decisions from VA.”
Today, VA is working toward full implementation of the law, scheduled to take effect in February 2019. The new system features three differentiated lanes from which a claimant may choose in seeking review of a VA denial (or partial denial):
- Higher-level review;
- Supplemental claim;
- Appeal to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) --.
To date, more than 40,000 Veterans have chosen RAMP, and more than $45 million in retroactive benefits has been paid to Veterans. Additionally, BVA has issued more than 73,000 decisions thus far in fiscal year 2018, a historic high, and is on track to deliver over 81,000 decisions to Veterans by the end of the fiscal year.
For more information about VA’s appeals modernization process, go to https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/appeals.asp.”
While, the “intent” of this law is very good for US Veterans, do not see it being “implemented” IMO the manner intended as per usual with US DVA…….
Once again know “local” Alabama Veteran whom called the US DVA Veterans Board of Appeals twice supposedly at Phone # 800-923-8387, and not only received “unsatisfactory” answers from phone “agents” but also was told a Veterans Board of Appeals Judge had both of their “issues” in hand and was working them. Come to find out, supposedly both issues were in fact split up by a “stand-in judge” one was decided apparently within days of phone call, mailed the same day as “stand-in” judge rendered decision”- “denial” of course- and received in LA- “Lower Alabama” by said veteran less than 48-hours later by US Postal Service Delivery, which never happens- more often than not takes a week-two weeks via USPS from the Mid-Atlantic Region of US for some reason…. Very strange indeed????? Furthermore, second issue “stand-in” judge was supposedly working- which along with one mentioned above- were supposed to be VTC Hearings with a Veterans Law Judge, and per a phone call, again this week, second issue is now supposed to take per “phone agent” quite a long time……. To simply get a hearing via VTC…. Very strange once again indeed…..??????
Bottom-line: both issues were supposed to be decided VTC Hearing with Veterans Law Judge… first issue decided had already been before a Veteran’s Law Judge and remanded by to US DVA Montgomery AL Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama, and sent back to Board of Veterans Appeals…. Which took years- only for a denial by a “stand-in” judge, then issues once again split up, and second issue now not even on “docket” when veteran was told “stand-in” judge was reviewing both…..
Resultant, Veteran, was supposedly “legally” advised simply let first issue go- i.e. pursue no further… and no telling now when or if second issue will in fact ever be decided…… humph….is this “satisfactory” to anyone…. Given all listed “anomalies”????????
Additionally, per PEBForum Thread- Forums Transition Forum: Veterans Affairs and SSDI Veterans Affairs, SSDI, and other Benefits VA News Feeds “VA, Walgreens collaborate to improve care coordination for Veterans” Thread starter Physical Evaluation Board Forum Start date Aug 17, 2018
( Might also want to see PEBForum Thread- Forums Resources and Files Department of Defense Regulations “Express Scripts Issue's Fexofinidene (allegria) -All Vet's Retirees Out There-Question?????”)
Another local “Fairhope Alabama” veteran, whom supposedly had nothing but issues Walgreens Pharmacy in Fairhope, AL, in fact had local Walgreens – claim- some medication- that was over counter- could not be filled with Express Scripts by TRICARE, as was simply “over” daily allocation- allowed. Veteran, supposedly, ended up having to call their local “physician” staff numerous times as well as Express Scripts by Tricare to get issue resolved- causing much consternation amongst prescribing “physicians” staff, etc…. as well as finding out that Walgreens “created” a problem for no reason, and even “quoted” wrong price of medications as well as “prescribing rule” per “Express Scripts Tricare” phone “agent” themselves as well as Walgreens Pharmacist’s themselves not knowing to call 800-922-1557 to resolve any issues themselves- veteran supposedly had to tell Walgreens to do this…..
Is this acceptable to anyone…… whom may read this……???????
As one can see, hopefully, it is “great” law-makers in US have US Veterans Issues at heart, but simply “passing” rules and regulations without any follow-up or “appropriate” oversight really does not amount to much of anything…. IMO… and if not mistaken “whole lot media” about Federal Agencies simply doing as they please despite wishes and “laws” passed by US elected officials…..??????
Hopefully, some day this issue will in fact be fixed……….
Well, ALL- hope this Thread/Post helps one other veteran or their family out there……??????
PS: Might want to see below, for, reference-consideration-thought- only, on what our “US Founding Father’s” thought about a lot of this and or other issues:
“The Writings of Thomas Payne-Volume 1. 1774-1779” by “G.P. Putman’s Sons New York & London The Knickerbocker Press” for example only from web-address: https://www.law.gmu.edu/assets/files/academics/founders/Paine_CommonSense.pdf accessed 26 AUG 2018 appx. 0136 AM EDT (see attached file downloaded from above listed web-address- “Paine_CommonSense.pdf”)
“Rights of Man Part The First Being An Answer To Mr. Burke’s Attack On The French Revolution” by Thomas Paine for example only at web-address: https://www.ucc.ie/archive/hdsp/Paine_Rights_of_Man.pdf accessed 25 AUG 2018 appx. 0056 AM EDT (see attached file downloaded from above listed web-address- “Paine_Rights_of_Man.pdf”)
“THE FEDERALIST PAPERS” Edited by Bill Bailey “The Federalist Papers Project-www.thefederalistpapers.org” for example only at web-address: https://www.thefederalistpapers.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/The-Complete-Federalist-Papers.pdf accessed on 26 AUG 2018 appx 0101 AM EDT (see attached file downloaded from above listed web-address- “The-Complete-Federalist-Papers.pdf”)
ANYONE ELES HAVING CONSISTANT ISSUES THIS WEBSITE…..????????