THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rodwelch@pacbell.net
S U M M A R Y
DIARY: April 27, 2010 11:18 AM Tuesday;
Rod Welch
Received letter from VA on processing filing for pension.
1...Summary/Objective
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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
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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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