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Pension Benefits Claim Still Being Reviewed Processed VA Veterans Af

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1804 - Summary/Objective
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180501 - Follow up ref SDS 37 0000. ref SDS 36 0000.
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1808 - Background
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180901 - On 091218 0541 at 1508 while recovering from Heller Myotomy surgery to
180902 - resolve achalasia, Rodney McClain visited in the hospital room at the
180903 - VA Medical Center in San Francisco. ref SDS 23 X44J  At that time,
180904 - signed Form 21-526 for VA benefits, which Rodney indicated would be
180905 - processed by his Department of Services and Rehabilitation in the
180906 - State of California, which had an office in the Medical Center.
180907 - ref SDS 23 HQ5N
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180910 - On 100113 1522 received letter from VA notifying that documents filed
180911 - by AMVETS requires information to complete processing. ref SDS 27 4M9K
180912 - The VA sent a copy to AMVETS, ref SDS 27 FP9K, and indicated that
180913 - AMVETS as the veteran's representative, ref SDS 27 D25H, should sign a
180914 - response notice. ref SDS 27 7Y3J
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180917 - On 100208 sent a letter to AMVETS asking for status of their response
180918 - to the VA letter dated 100106, and received on 100113. ref SDS 28 PP8W
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180921 - On 100209 0934 called and left message about receiving the letter sent
180922 - to AMVETS on 100208, ref SDS 28 PP8W, asking about progress responding
180923 - to VA's letter dated 100106, and received on 100113. ref SDS 27 4M9K
180924 - asking for information. ref SDS 29 PP8W
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180927 - On 100211 1139 called and left follow up message on letter sent to
180928 - AMVETS. ref SDS 30 PP8W
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180931 - On 100212 0823 AMVETS called responding to calls the past few days,
180932 - asking about progress responding to the letter sent to AMVETS by the
180933 - VA asking for information on claim filed by AMVETS. ref SDS 31 PP8W
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180936 - On 100212 0830 at 0940 received letter saying AMVETS performing all
180937 - filings and so patient not required to take any action on VA letter
180938 - dated 100106. ref SDS 31 AP4L
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180941 - On 100215 0915 letter asks for copy of AMVETS response to VA
180942 - requesting information on filing, as planned in AMVETS letter to
180943 - patient on 100212, ref SDS 32 PP8W, saying that AMVETS would respond
180944 - for the patient to the VA. 100212 0823, ref SDS 31 AP4L
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180947 - On 100224 0837 called AMVETS to get copy of response to VA letter
180948 - dated 100106, asking for information on filing, and received on
180949 - 100113, ref SDS 27 4M9K, and to confirm AMVETS letter on 100212 saying
180950 - a memo would be sent to the VA. ref SDS 31 AP4L, call today asks for
180951 - copy of AMVETS letter showing their response was sent. ref SDS 33 PP8W
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180954 - On 100225 1109 AMVETS called and said a copy of AMVETS letter to the
180955 - VA on 100212 would be submitted to the patient. ref SDS 34 PP8W
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180958 - On 100225 1544 received letter advising that VA is processing
180959 - application for VA pension benefits. ref SDS 35 4M9K
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180962 - On 100226 1624 received letter from AMVETS transmitting AMVETS letter
180963 - dated 100212 to VA and responding to VA's letter dated 100106, and
180964 - received on 100113, which requested information on filing, and AMVETS
180965 - letter received 100226. ref SDS 36 4M9K
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180968 - On 100226 2217 submitted VA letter dated 100222 received yesterday on
180969 - 100225, ref SDS 35 4M9K, and not citing receipt of AMVETS letter on
180970 - 100212, received yesterday on 100225, ref SDS 36 5P58, sending
180971 - information the VA requested in a letter dated 100106, and received on
180972 - 100113, ref SDS 27 SU3X, letter to AMVETS says... ref SDS 37 4M9K
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180975 - On 010427 1118 received letter dated 010421 from the VA Service Center
180976 - in St Paul MN, and saying that AMVETS application for pension is still
180977 - being processed. ref SDS 0 4M9K
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1812 - Progress
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181301 - Today, received another letter in the mail; there is no notice of a
181302 - copy to AMVETS.  VA letter says...
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181304 -    1.  Department of Veterans Affairs
181305 -        Pension Management Center (335/21P)
181306 -        1 Federal Drive
181307 -        St Paul, MN  55111
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181310 -    2.  April 21, 2010                                     77
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181318 -    4.  Subject:  335/21P
181321 -                  Payee No.  00
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181324 -    5.  We are still processing your application for PENSION.  We
181325 -        apologize for the delay.  You will be notified upon completion
181326 -        of processing.  If you need to contact us, be sure to show the
181327 -        file number and the full name of the veteran.
181329 -  ..
181330 - This is same language in VA's letter dated 010222, and received on
181331 - 100225 1544, ref SDS 35 ZP5R, and does not say that the VA received
181332 - information the VA requested on 100113 1522. ref SDS 27 SU3X
181333 -
181334 -             [On 100604 1520 VA approves pension disability claim,
181335 -             received letter dated 100601, payments effective 091222.
181336 -             ref SDS 38 RJ8J
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181339 - On 100226 1624 received letter from AMVETS, ref SDS 36 4M9K,
181340 - transmitting copy of AMVETS memo dated 100212, ref SDS 36 5P58, and
181341 - sent to the VA, responding to VA's letter dated 100106, asking for
181342 - additional information; AMVETS memo is not cited in the VA's letter
181343 - sent 10 days later on 100222, ref SDS 36 5P58, as shown in the record
181344 - on 010225. ref SDS 35 4M9K
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181347 - Letter from VA continues...
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181349 -    6.  If your mailing address is different than that shown above,
181350 -        please advise us of your new mailing address.  You should
181351 -        notify us immediately of any changes in your mailing address.
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181354 -    7.  IF YOU RESIDE IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, ALASKA, HAWAII
181355 -        OR PURTO RICO, YOU MAY CONTACT VA WITH QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE
181356 -        FREE HELP BY CALLING OUR TOLL-FREE NUMNBER 1-800-1000 (FOR
181357 -        HEARING IMPAIRED TDD 1-800-829-4833).
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181360 -    8.  KL ANDERSON
181361 -        VETERANS SERVICES CENTER MANAGER
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181365 -    9.  VA FORM     20-8922
181366 -        JAN 1990
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