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Why does the VA keep trying to change my docket numbers
Ok.i.am about done with this I can't keep going through the same things over and over. Ok after a cavc remand where is it stated that a veteran had to do a new VA form 9 or nod to have a cavc remand return to the board. The VA keep take these new VA form 9 and nod and starting new appeal streams. They did this last cavc remand. I now have a cavc remand issue been process in ama. I Never requested or opt in. No one will address. 2 years Cavc. Merge all my appeal back with the legacy appeal. The VA refuse to merge them back will not address that I Never opt in or requested to be removed from legacy appeal So now once again my effective dat…
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advancement on docket timeline?
Submitted a hardship file claim approx. 7 months ago and was approved. I just found out last week that hardship is only for VA claims (regional office) and doesn't effect BVA claims, which mine is. I submitted an advancement on docket last week and called today to see if they received it, they did. The women said there is no timeline on how long it takes to approve them and wouldn't tell me any further. So, does anyone know the AVERAGE time is takes to get these approved/denied? Thank you. Going on one year with a direct review bva appeal.
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Man the cola adjustment for 2023 is great
Well I just got a new letter from the VA with my benefits and payment amount for the new year. The cola has raised my monthly check almost 400.00 that will help a lot with these food price and everything.
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Bva judge has spoken
Sorry to have to post again but I post the pages wrong Well I got the bva remands. First you can't refuse a exam the bva judge has stated I refuse anymore exams. Get a medical opinion based on my record with out a in person Exam. And listed the evidence to be address by the medical opinion. I say that a win. They now have to address that my mental health has been in appeal status since 2001. Win. Smc l or s They still try to not address how I reopen the mental health appeal tho. Service records from 1993. Lol we tackle that later. 1993 effective date not 2001. Smc l or s They now have to address my loss of use. Win. All that…
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I really can't believe this crazy stuff.
Man I am sitting here in fire. The bva has been playing games with my case for four years two cavc remand. First court remand to bva the make 3 different decision. I ask plead with bva VA to merger my legacy appeal back together. I get to cavc the cavc order all my appeal merger back with the legacy appeal docket. Well I get two different 90 day evidence letter today. The bva has now merger two issues with the legacy appeal docket. An send me a 90 day evidence letter with a 21 ama docket number. So basically they are going to try an process and make 2 different decision one in legacy and one in the ama system. In my case aga…
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The VA is really different these days
Ok this is nuts. Ok my appeal start as a legacy which cavc remand back to bva. The bva broke the legacy appeal into 3 different appeal stream. For a whole year I try to get the VA to merge them back together. I had to appeal all 3 bva back to the cavc and ask the court to merge them because they didn't do it. Even after I did a writ to the court. Well here is the court order merging the appeals back with the legacy appeal. 5/27/2022. ORDERED that the appellant's motions to consolidate are granted. All documents filed under Docket Nos. 21-7874 and 21-8150 will be transferred to, and the appeals consolidated under, Docket No. 22-1068, which remains …
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If you are having problems with the VA ordering unnecessary
Title: VBA Could Improve the Accuracy and Completeness of Medical Opinion Requests for Veterans’ Disability Benefits Claims Report Number: 22-00404-207 Download Report Issue Date: 9/7/2022 City/State: VA Office: Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Report Author: Office of Audits and Evaluations Report Type: Review Release Type: Unrestricted Summary: For veterans seeking disability compensation benefits, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) requir…
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WAS VERY EXCITED FOR THE BVA WIN OF ALL SIX GRANTS. THEN SCREWED BY THE REGIONAL OFFICE!!!
After being on appeal for seven years I thought that after the BVA grants it would be smooth sailing. First, my sleep apnea claim has been on appeal since April 2015, I was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea and prescribed a CPAP (and uses it on a daily basis). I provided a nexus from a neurologist and sleep doctor. I was granted sleep apnea at the BVA, but the Regional Office only granted me with 20%. After reviewing 38 cfr, a CPAP is a 50% rating. As a matter of fact, a 20 % rating wasn't even listed. It was 0,30,50 or 100%. Also, my retro pay is so far off i don't understand how this even happened. It is devastating to fight for 7 years, win and then get sha…
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Got a ?
My ? Is isn't there different rules on a effective date ama appeal and legacy appeal. Like I seem to remember something about how far back a ama appeal can go back. I could be wrong.
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Loss of use more VA games to watch for
Well I just thought I would bring this up it may help other watch for this game. Loss of use under smc benfits. Well the game is the VA will keep ordering exams stating the examiner need to tell if you have remaining function. The VA manual even state to use considerable care when ordering exams. Well in my case I have had 6 comp exams the specialized loss of use exam. An they still wouldn't address my case smh . Just venting a little Ok here is the rule on smc . Responsibility for Determining LOU The responsibility for determining whether there is loss of use (LOU) of an extremity • rests with the rating activity, and …
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BVA Wait Time Changed Again
Well, it looks like someone at the VA/BVA has been playing with crayons or markers. They have increased the Decision Review Time, but it is still outdated because a lot of us are still beyond this time frame. https://www.bva.va.gov/images/appeals/ama-appeal-adc-adp-small.jpg Decision wait times - Board of Veterans' Appeals (va.gov)
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