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VCF FAQ

1.2 我提出了我的索赔。何时将对我的索赔作出裁决?

September 3, 2026

一般情况下,我们将根据提交附有所有必需信息的完整的《索赔表》的日期以“先进先出”的顺序审核索赔。这意味着VCF会优先处理那些等待了较长时间的索赔,然后才开始审核较新提交的索赔。只有当提交了所有必需信息后,索赔才会被优先审核。

VCF继续努力缩短对索赔做出裁决所需的时间,并且正在努力在提交《索赔表》或修改后的一年内做出裁决(假定已提交了处理索赔所需的全部信息)。

下面的索赔审核时间线图表反映了最新的审核索赔的状态。该时间线图的日期仅适用于有序提交的索赔, 也就是说,索赔申请拥有VCF 用以确定索赔人资格和计算赔偿金 所需的必要文件。由于未同所需文件一起提交而处于待用或搁置的索赔需要更长的时间进行审查,并不反映在该时间线图中。

VCF FAQ

1.2 Złożyłem/am wniosek. Kiedy zostanie podjęta decyzja w mojej sprawie?

September 3, 2026

Na ogół wnioski są rozpatrywane w kolejności napływania – na podstawie daty złożenia kompletnego formularza wniosku wraz ze wszystkimi wymaganymi informacjami. Oznacza to, że wnioski oczekujące na rozpatrzenie dłużej mają pierwszeństwo przed wnioskami nowymi. Wnioski zostają przedłożone do rozpatrzenia w pierwszej kolejności tylko wtedy, kiedy załączono do nich wszystkie wymagane informacje.

VCF FAQ

1.2 I filed my claim. When will a decision be made on my claim?

September 3, 2026

As a general rule, claims are reviewed in “first in, first out” order based on the date the complete Claim Form was submitted with all required information. This means the VCF prioritizes claims that have been waiting longer before beginning review of newer submissions. Claims are prioritized for review only after all required information has been submitted.

VCF FAQ

1.2 Ya presenté mi reclamo. ¿Cuándo se decidirá?

September 3, 2026

Como regla general, los reclamos se revisan por orden de llegada, siguiendo el orden de la fecha en que el formulario de reclamo completado fue presentado con toda la información requerida. Esto significa que el VCF prioriza los reclamos que han estado en espera por más tiempo antes de comenzar a revisar los reclamos más recientes. Los reclamos se priorizan para revisión sólo cuando toda la información requerida ha sido presentada.

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August 2026 Monthly Statistics Report

August 31, 2026
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Email – Website Updates: New Resources, Forms and Webpage Edits

August 20, 2026

Email – Website Updates: New Resources, Forms and Webpage Edits

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Email – Update to VCF Disabling Condition Matching Policy re Sarcoidosis

August 20, 2026

Email – Update to VCF Disabling Condition Matching Policy re Sarcoidosis

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Email – Premature and Insufficient Claims Report

August 18, 2026

Email – Premature and Insufficient Claims Report

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Online Claims System Enhancements – August 2026

August 17, 2026

Online Claims System Enhancements – August 2026

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Before You Begin

August 17, 2026
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Document Upload Guide

August 17, 2026
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Lead Personal Representative Form

August 17, 2026

Change log: 

August 17, 2026: Removed link to Claim Form Signature Page and added text stating that it must be downloaded form the online claim.

 

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Instructions for VCF Payments to Law Firm Accounts

August 17, 2026
Instructions for firms who have an agreement with the claimants they represent that VCF payments will be made directly to a law firm bank account.
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Claim Review Process

August 17, 2026
A summary of the claim review process.
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Appendix D

August 17, 2026
Private Physician Packet: Pentagon and Shanksville, PA sites.
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Appendix C

August 17, 2026
Private Physician Packet: NYC Site
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Private Physician Process Instructions

August 17, 2026

Change Log: 

August 17, 2026: Removed text requiring that an Authorization for Release of Medical Records Form be submitted as part of the Private Physician package.

April 3, 2023: Removal of cancer exception language

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Appendix A

August 17, 2026
Additional Information for claims filed for Deceased Individuals
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VCF Hard Copy Claim Form

August 17, 2026
Updated hard copy claim form for those without the ability to submit their claim via our online claims management system.
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How to Claim Medical Expenses

August 17, 2026
Updated instructions on claiming medical expenses.
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Document Checklist - Deceased Victim Claim

August 17, 2026
Updated Document Checklist for Deceased claims.
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Document Checklist - Personal Injury

August 17, 2026
Updated Document Checklist for Personal Injury claims.
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When a Claimant Passes Away After Filing a Personal Injury Claim

August 17, 2026

Change Log:

August 17, 2026: Added clarification about Personal Representative documentation, replaced links to the Claim Form Signature Page with instructions for accessing pre-populated forms from the online claim system.

June 21, 2023: Updated to include that NYSLRS will only accept original or court certified Letters of Administration.

November 14, 2022: Removed all instances of “original” or “certified” copy.

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