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SUBJECTS
Pension Benefits Disability Claim Approved Processed VA Veterans Aff

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2604 - Summary/Objective
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260501 - Follow up ref SDS 39 0000. ref SDS 38 0000.
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2608 - Background
2609 -
260901 - On 091218 0541 at 1508 while recovering from Heller Myotomy surgery to
260902 - resolve achalasia, Rodney McClain visited in the hospital room at the
260903 - VA Medical Center in San Francisco. ref SDS 23 X44J  At that time,
260904 - signed Form 21-526 for VA benefits, which Rodney indicated would be
260905 - processed by his Department of Services and Rehabilitation in the
260906 - State of California, which had an office in the Medical Center.
260907 - ref SDS 23 HQ5N
260909 -  ..
260910 - On 100113 1522 received letter from VA notifying that documents filed
260911 - by AMVETS requires information to complete processing. ref SDS 27 4M9K
260912 - The VA sent a copy to AMVETS, ref SDS 27 FP9K, and indicated that
260913 - AMVETS as the veteran's representative, ref SDS 27 D25H, should sign a
260914 - response notice. ref SDS 27 7Y3J
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260917 - On 100208 sent a letter to AMVETS asking for status of their response
260918 - to the VA letter dated 100106, and received on 100113. ref SDS 28 PP8W
260920 -  ..
260921 - On 100209 0934 called and left message about receiving the letter sent
260922 - to AMVETS on 100208, ref SDS 28 PP8W, asking about progress responding
260923 - to VA's letter dated 100106, and received on 100113. ref SDS 27 4M9K
260924 - asking for information. ref SDS 29 PP8W
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260927 - On 100211 1139 called and left follow up message on letter sent to
260928 - AMVETS. ref SDS 30 PP8W
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260931 - On 100212 0823 AMVETS called responding to calls the past few days,
260932 - asking about progress responding to the letter sent to AMVETS by the
260933 - VA asking for information on claim filed by AMVETS. ref SDS 31 PP8W
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260936 - On 100212 0830 at 0940 received letter saying AMVETS performing all
260937 - filings and so patient not required to take any action on VA letter
260938 - dated 100106. ref SDS 31 AP4L
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260941 - On 100215 0915 letter asks for copy of AMVETS response to VA
260942 - requesting information on filing, as planned in AMVETS letter to
260943 - patient on 100212, ref SDS 32 PP8W, saying that AMVETS would respond
260944 - for the patient to the VA. 100212 0823, ref SDS 31 AP4L
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260947 - On 100224 0837 called AMVETS to get copy of response to VA letter
260948 - dated 100106, asking for information on filing, and received on
260949 - 100113, ref SDS 27 4M9K, and to confirm AMVETS letter on 100212 saying
260950 - a memo would be sent to the VA. ref SDS 31 AP4L, call today asks for
260951 - copy of AMVETS letter showing their response was sent. ref SDS 33 PP8W
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260954 - On 100225 1109 AMVETS called and said a copy of AMVETS letter to the
260955 - VA on 100212 would be submitted to the patient. ref SDS 34 PP8W
260957 -  ..
260958 - On 100225 1544 received letter advising that VA is processing
260959 - application for VA pension benefits. ref SDS 35 4M9K
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260962 - On 100226 1624 received letter from AMVETS transmitting AMVETS letter
260963 - dated 100212 to VA and responding to VA's letter dated 100106, and
260964 - received on 100113, which requested information on filing, and AMVETS
260965 - letter received 100226. ref SDS 36 4M9K
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260968 - On 100226 2217 submitted VA letter dated 100222 received yesterday on
260969 - 100225, ref SDS 35 4M9K, and not citing receipt of AMVETS letter on
260970 - 100212, received yesterday on 100225, ref SDS 36 5P58, sending
260971 - information the VA requested in a letter dated 100106, and received on
260972 - 100113, ref SDS 27 SU3X, letter to AMVETS says... ref SDS 37 4M9K
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260975 - On 100427 1118 received letter dated 010421 from the VA Service Center
260976 - in St Paul MN, and saying that AMVETS application for pension is still
260977 - being processed. ref SDS 38 4M9K
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260980 - On 100604 1520 received letter from VA approving pension benefit.
260981 - ref SDS 39 4M9K
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260984 - On 100609 0704 received 1st payment VA disability pension benefit.
260985 - ref SDS 40 4M9K
260987 -  ..
260988 - On 100611 0054 notified AMVETS VA disability pension benefits
260989 - approved, thanked AMVETS for support. ref SDS 0 4M9K
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2611 -
2612 - Progress
2613 -
261301 - Submitted letter to AMVETS...
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261303 -    1.  Subject: AMVETS Good Work VA Disability Pension Approved
261304 -        Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:16:56 -0700
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261312 -    2.  On 100604, received from VA notice of approval for disability
261313 -        pension benefits. 100604 1520, ref SDS 39 RR6Q
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261316 -    3.  Thanks very much for your initiative making application on
261317 -        091218, during my care at the VA Medical Center in San
261318 -        Francisco. ref SDS 23 X44J
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261321 -    4.  I deeply appreciate VA commitment to excellence, and support
261322 -        for veterans by AMVETS.  Wonderful working with you.
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