[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Newbeginnings

I got a service officer who had a office right in the VA, he was from the American Legion. These guys know the ropes and how to handle the paper work. My husband was a Agent Orange 100% service connected veteran, along with the service officer's help I wrote our senator, at that time was Ted Stevens and he expedited the claim, I never thought that would happen but we got a call from Ted Steven's office one day and the claim was approved in 3 months with everyone's help, I got a direct line to his assistant to help with any other matters that needed attention. The American legion and VFW all have service officers ready to help in these matters, the most kind, knowledgeable, helpful group of men and women, I still to this day talk to the group who helped us in Alaska and Seattle, WA.

You are very lucky and had great connections..We are 5 months in and have been told up to eighteen months before we hear anything...Thanks to all that served..its just a long hard wait