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Pension Benefits Claim Still Being Reviewed Processed VA Veterans Af

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5103 -    ..
5104 - Summary/Objective
5105 -
510501 - Follow up ref SDS 27 0000. ref SDS 22 0000.
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5108 - Background
5109 -
510901 - On 091218 0541 at 1508 while recovering from Heller Myotomy surgery to
510902 - resolve achalasia, Rodney McClain visited in the hospital room at the
510903 - VA Medical Center in San Francisco. ref SDS 22 X44J  At that time,
510904 - signed Form 21-526 for VA benefits, which Rodney indicated would be
510905 - processed by his Department of Services and Rehabilitation in the
510906 - State of California, which had an office in the Medical Center.
510907 - ref SDS 22 HQ5N
510909 -  ..
510910 - On 100113 1522 received letter from VA notifying that documents filed
510911 - by AMVETS requires information to complete processing. ref SDS 27 4M9K
510912 - The VA sent a copy to AMVETS, ref SDS 27 FP9K, and indicated that
510913 - AMVETS as the veteran's representative, ref SDS 27 D25H, should sign a
510914 - response notice. ref SDS 27 7Y3J
510916 -  ..
510917 - On 100225 1544 received letter advising that VA is processing
510918 - application for VA pension benefits. ref SDS 0 4M9K
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5112 - Progress
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511301 - Today, received another letter in the mail; there is no notice of a
511302 - copy to AMVETS.  VA letter says...
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511304 -    1.  Department of Veterans Affairs
511305 -        Pension Management Center (335/21P)
511306 -        1 Federal Drive
511307 -        St Paul, MN  55111
511309 -         ..
511310 -    2.  February 22, 2010                                77
511317 -         ..
511318 -    4.  Subject:  335/21P
511323 -         ..
511324 -    5.  We are still processing your application for PENSION.  We
511325 -        apologize for the delay.  You will be notified upon completion
511326 -        of processing.  If you need to contact us, be sure to show the
511327 -        file number and the full name of the veteran.
511328 -
511329 -            [On 100226 1624 received letter from AMVETS, ref SDS 35
511330 -            4M9K, transmitting copy of AMVETS memo dated 100212,
511331 -            ref SDS 35 5P58, and sent to the VA, responding to VA's
511332 -            letter dated 100106, asking for additional information;
511333 -            AMVETS memo is not cited in the VA's letter sent 10 days
511334 -            later on 100222, ref SDS 35 5P58, as shown in the record
511335 -            today. ref SDS 0 4M9K
511337 -             ..
511338 -            [On 100226 2217 letter thanks AMVETS for submitting AMVETS
511339 -            letter to VA on 100212, and notifies that VA sent another
511340 -            letter dated 100222, which does not cite evidence provided
511341 -            in AMVETS letter on 100212. ref SDS 36 W53S
511343 -         ..
511344 -    6.  If your mailing address is different than that shown above,
511345 -        please advise us of your new mailing address.  You should
511346 -        notify us immediately of any changes in your mailing address.
511348 -         ..
511349 -    7.  IF YOU RESIDE IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, ALASKA, HAWAII
511350 -        OR PURTO RICO, YOU MAY CONTACT VA WITH QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE
511351 -        FREE HELP BY CALLING OUR TOLL-FREE NUMNBER 1-800-1000 (FOR
511352 -        HEARING IMPAIRED TDD 1-800-829-4833).
511354 -         ..
511355 -    8.  KL ANDERSON
511356 -        VETERANS SERVICES CENTER MANAGER
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511359 -         ..
511360 -    9.  VA FORM     20-8922
511361 -        JAN 1990
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