I shouldn't have had to claim, as the website said that people with a suficiently complex password would get their accounts back automatically.
But even a password like: 7L8(l^qDx*(_fSG!3n apparently isn't complex enough.
So I had to reclaim, which I did.
Then the claim was approved but 1 day later my new password was invalidated and I got noo more responses to my requests!
Same thing here. Not quite sure if I was ever approved or not (as I had several accounts all being juggled) but I think I was.
And, my password was strong as well.