Interesting read from a DRO

[Buck52]

This may help some veterans understand the appeal process a little better.

From a DRO.

 

https://veterans.house.gov/submission-for-the-record/matthew-middlemas-0

 

..............Buck

[Vync]

Good info!

[USMC_VET]

Basically its "we have pushed to get claims denied finished and have been putting more and more pressure and less and less qualified people to do so and because they are not qualified to do it we have to oversee them and since we are denying finishing so quickly the appeals backlog is growing exponentially and now we have less time to pay attentions to appeals since we are denying finishing so many claims much quicker.  We believe wholeheartedly that it is in the VA's Veterans interest to rob peter to pay paul and then put a shitload of debt on peter."

Edited November 23, 2015 by USMC_VET

[Vync]

 

Basically its "we have pushed to get claims denied finished and have been putting more and more pressure and less and less qualified people to do so and because they are not qualified to do it we have to oversee them and since we are denying finishing so quickly the appeals backlog is growing exponentially and now we have less time to pay attentions to appeals since we are denying finishing so many claims much quicker.  We believe wholeheartedly that it is in the VA's Veterans interest to rob peter to pay paul and then put a shitload of debt on peter."

To sum it up in fewer words:

[Slick]

But I look good doing it.

Good info Buck

USMC_Vet    +1

[Andyman73]

Ok, I read that DRO info on the link.  I have a question, then.  I just received a letter from VA stating that they received my NOD for EED for my bilateral foot condition.  I sent them the evidence, being current C&P exam and opinions that got me SC'd @ 30%, and copy of same from 2006 that had the same DX with a few more findings, but no decision given for or against. 

The only difference between the two claims was this, the new one had copies of VA treatment that took place after the 2006 exam.  However the exam findings were nearly identical.

This is pretty much a cut and dried case, since the recent exam found the same and awarded SC, the earlier exam had found same plus a few extras, with no decision...should I go DRO route or traditional? 

I would like to have this decided asap.  Also the letter says I should contact my VSO rep(DAV) and discuss with them, since they will be discussing with them.  I haven't used them, even tho they are my POA reps.  Should I call them and talk about this?

Thanks.

Andyman

[Buck52]

Andyman

Some times a DRO Hearing can back fire if you happen to draw a unfriendly DRO or a stern one

AND sometimes a DRO Hearing is the best way to go, its all a gamble (crapshoot)

If you have new  & material evidence  to present at your hearing, Then I would choose the DRO Hearing

You can look them in the eye face to face and let them know about your sc disabilities and how bad they effect your life.

But I maybe partial to the DRO Hearings because I had one at my RO one time because of a VA C&P Examiner tried to discredit me and my evidence to proposal to reduce my current rating.

That DRO believed the Dr was over stepping his bounds (so- to- speak) he said'' although a VA Examiner had mention your disability was not as bad as you claimed its obvious with a DRO and a Rating Specialist at your Hearing your disabilities are real & with your new and material evidence presented at your hearing a increase is warranted and proposal to reduce will be withdrawn'' the DRO   believed my New IMO Specialist Dr  Over the VA Dr  (Equipoise Relative)

 The DRO Expedite my claim that day.  from a 50%rating to a 60%rating for 10 %&rating for tinnitus and a 30%increase  thats 50 to 60 then with a 30 Increase thats 90% combined, he even had the dav rep to fill out a TDIU App , I had a combined rating of 90% then because I could no longer work and a letter from my Voc Rehab officer  they used the eatra schedular rating and I was then warranted the TDIU P&T  &  Disability is chronic in nature with no future exams scheduled. (this was almost 14 years ago)

 or before you  go to the DRO Hearing .

if your disability keeps you from working  ask to get in Voc Rehab, if they can't find you any thing you can do because of your sc disability  then usually the counselor or rehab officer will write you a good favorable letter for the TDIU.

 

 ''Traditional'' maybe a good way to go too but it may take longer,  other elder members should chime in here and give their advice.

 

jmo

 

..................Buck