u/CabinInTheWoods420

What can I do about this? It is for a claim that the VA is opening again and I just want to see what is going on. Why so long for a DBQ FOIA?

Was wondering why my HLR was not done yet. Called VA. They said VES still had my exam. The exam appointment was 7/18 but the examiner is having personal issues and has not finished the exam. WTH? What can I do about this? How long do they let it sit without calling in someone else to work on it? Don't they have a time limit for returning the exam results? And why can't the VA give me the claim ID?

Finished last C&P Friday. Went to step 5 today. How many times a day do I need to check the app to get it to finish quicker?

Submitted a claim July 6. It was at step 2 this morning, then jumped to step 5. No exams yet. Nerves are crazy right now. That seems fast. Only two issues.

This might be a rant, but I have questions as well. Been trying to get access to my DBQs to fight denials. Tried going to my VSO. The same one that was at least responding but not very useful in our first meeting. Asked specifically for someone with VBMS access since FOIA is not moving. Get there, he does not have VBMS access and just wants to argue with me about my claims. I go to the national DAV office. I get an email saying I can make an appointment to look at them, but they cannot print and I cannot even take pictures. What are they there for? How does that help us when the VA fights us at every opportunity to access our data? I just told them not thanks, to go see them, it is the same horrid journey as going to the regional office as that is where their office is. Why is this so hard? Why won't they help us?