Va Claim Status Secondary Action Required

Secondary Action RequiredSecond Signature My claim recently had some movement it has shifted to the Preparation for Decision stage and has two requests listed one for secondary action required and the other for second signature.

Va claim status secondary action required. Status indicators can also drive workload reports. Thats what they normally do. Learn more about the Claims Process. Today it disappeared and I went to PFD phase.

The person I spoke to at the 800 number wa sunable to tell me what the request was actually for. I was told an internal VA secondary action was past due but they couldnt tell me what it was. A veteran should first receive notification from VA that the claim was receivedwhich may take up to two weeks after filing a paper form or within a matter of hours if the claim was submitted electronically. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue NW Washington DC 20420.

Purpose of Claim Level Suspense Reasons Claim level suspense reasons provide a concise explanation of the pending action taken on a claim within a particular claim status. MAP-D shows a claims status that is intended to indicate the approximate stage of processing. Spink88 posted a question in E-Benefits Questions Hi all I was hoping someone more in the know than I am could possibly help me understand what is going on with my claim. A veteran cannot submit just symptoms alone.

Request 5 says Secondary Action Required but has no info on what it is. A claims status can be used by VBA personnel to determine necessary actions and to provide more accurate customer service. Naturally I called Peggy. Secondary action required means they are waiting on something from someone else besides you.

Youll see the date we think well complete our review and view evidence youve filed online and any additional evidence weve requested from you. If VA need anything from you they will send you a notice by mail or communicate with you by phone. Claim level suspense reasons and suspense dates are controlled by pending tracked items claim statuses or other variables. When it says it no longer needed thats just the phrase they use in eBenefits that means they do not need any more information for that claim.

Documents uploaded here may not be available to the VA for 24. The packet includes details of the decision or award. Secondary action required Stage 1 Development What does it all mean. What is the meaning when secondary action is required on claim.

For example if the veteran was looking to tie a knee problem to a service-connected back condition that knee problem must be diagnosed. Maybe they are requesting information from your military unit. Request 7 is interesting. Request 6 says Stage 1 Development but other than that status is the same story as request 5 no info from the 800 number.

Has anyone ever had a secondary action required for their claim and what was it for. Please allow standard mailing time for your packet to arrive before contacting a VA call center. Mobie 16r Wbossie is right - its an internal thing. Secondary Action Required No longer needed Any idea what this means.

Complete Complete The VA has sent a decision packet to you by US. However if you are not satisfied with any part of the. Thanks in advance for any input. Also it still shows my claim is in the Gathering of Evidence stage and my estimated completion date jumped from the end of February to Novemeber.

Last updated August 21 2017. One of the requirements when filing a secondary claim is that the secondary conditions must have a diagnosis.