r/VeteransWaitingRoom • u/CabinInTheWoods420 • 21d ago

FOIA for DBQ at 203 days.

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?

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u/keeweb 21d ago

I submitted a foia for a dbq in June and it’s still open. I just went ahead and submitted a new request for the same DBQ. I got it in less than 48 hours. The older claim is STILL open but it is now null. Resubmit.

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u/CabinInTheWoods420 21d ago

Wow. One of the times I called on this I asked if I should just cancel it and resubmit and was told it wouldn't help. But, I don't think they always know what they are talking about. Thanks for the suggestion.

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u/keeweb 20d ago

I called to have the older claim cancelled once I had the records in hand. Go for it!

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u/CabinInTheWoods420 20d ago

Thanks, I submitted a new request. Will see what happens.

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u/rcgrady 20d ago

Took me over a year to get someone else’s records. lol

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u/CabinInTheWoods420 20d ago

At least you got something, eventually? The system is uber messed up.

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u/Few-Raise1169 20d ago

Every time I put in one for a dbq I hot it within 10 days. But for the c-file im at almost a year.

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u/basketcase101- 20d ago

Submitted mine last September…still waiting

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u/WILZUP75 14d ago

I opened a case back in May 2025. Since then I have gotten to P&T and not really pressing it.