Appeals Modernization Act AMA

86 questions in this forum

1. BVA AMA Appeal with New evidence

   Just wondering if anyone has had any luck with BVA AMA with new evidence appeals. This is where I am at. See pictures below.

   Asked by NAVY NC, August 2, 2022

   • bva appeal
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3. Aid and Attendance to be reviewed under AMA Guidelines

   I am 100% IU for over 21 years (degenerative arthritis, lumbar strain, ruptured disc, inner body fusion with pedicle rods/screws) plus SMC-S (60% cervical arthritis, radiculopathy of both upper extremities- with crippled drawn hands, no grip, no strength). I was recently granted in OCT 2022 100%PT with elgibility to SAH (loss of use of lower extremities) due to radiculopathy, stress fractures - shin splints (residual), arthritis, flexion, extension, instability. I was NOT given any increase in my pay- I was under the understanding that loss of use should be inferred automatically to SMC-L….but was not for me. The decision did say there …

   Asked by Bella, March 14, 2023

   • appeal
   • bva
   • loss of use
   • remand
   • sah
   • smc
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   7 answers
4. Higher Level Review

   Do higher level reviews ever result in reductions? I have one in for PTSD. Awarded 70% but fighting for 100%. Am I rolling my dice too far? Worth withdrawing my HLR request?

   Asked by Coffee123, January 31, 2023

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   2 answers
5. Finally apart of the group

   I finally made to 100% P&T, I can tell you Hadit and it's contributors helped me out a lot. Thank you. Have to relax a little while. It is has been a long engagement dealing with VA but I did it and did it "alone".

   Asked by Miken2c74, May 21, 2022

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   • @gbarmy
   • @t-bird @berta
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   10 answers
6. Help understanding AMA timelines

   Greetings all. I need a little help understanding the new AMA timelines. My HLR was returned in November 2021 for DTA on 3 different claims. From what I am gathering, once it gets returned, it goes back to the supplemental lane. The VA estimates an average of 125 days for a Supplemental decision. My last C&P exam was on 21 Feb. Does the time starts after my last C&P exam or the date that I had received the DTA letter? Also I have read that once a claim has returned for a DTA error, the RO was suppose to expedite that claim, is this statement accurate?

   Asked by Whodat, April 13, 2022

   • appeals
   0 votes
   5 answers
7. Supplemental claim experience

   As of 9/25 my Supplemental claim was placed in for ready decision phase. It’s being processed ar Houston RO. What’s was experience and wait time in this process?

   Asked by FlyboyLeRoy, November 1, 2021

   • supplemental claim
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8. Higher Level Review Question

   Hello Everyone I received a call on Wednesday from the law firm that is representing me and they told me that they had just finished my HLR with the Waco RO. I wanted to know does anyone know about how long it will take to get a decision after the HLR is done. I look forward to your replies and have a great weekend and everyone be safe.

   Asked by scooter318, June 11, 2021

   • higher level review
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   1 answer
9. Higher level review

   OK, I need some advice. I started a HLR in March 2020, and had a new C&P in August of 2020. VA has been waiting on records from JSRRC since then. By my MOS (11B1P), and awards (SWASM, etc.) , plus being in a combat zone and my C&P I'm uploading, should I file to have the VA process my claim with what they have, or wait for them to finish with the records request that could take God knows how long.

   Asked by Joey Ross, April 17, 2021

   • ptsd
   0 votes
   37 answers
10. Secondary condition effective date

    Hello All, If a secondary condition was awarded on the same original effective date of the primary condition, would the secondary condition also receive an earlier effective date, if one is award for the primary condition. Example: Initially awarded shoulder rating as the primary condition and rotator cuff as the secondary condition with the same effective date (2012). And in 2021 BVA granted a revision of the 2012 rating decision for an earlier effective date. Will the secondary condition also receive the earlier effective date? Thank you.. Add

    Asked by add55p, May 23, 2021

    • secondary
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11. M 21 Modification coming up.

    Just got this from NOVA. https://www.knowva.ebenefits.va.gov/system/templates/selfservice/va_ssnew/help/customer/locale/en-US/portal/554400000001018/content/554400000173130/2021-05-10-Memorandum-of-Changes "Compensation Service established an integrated project team consisting of regional office personnel (quality review specialists and coaches), as well as representatives from within Compensation Service’s other staff groups, the Offices of Field Operations and Administrative Review, and Pension and Fiduciary Service, all of whom collaboratively examined means for making the M21-1, Adjudication Procedures Manual (M21-1), a more consumable and navigable resourc…

    Asked by FormerMember, May 13, 2021

    • m 21
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12. High Level Review Timeline

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13. Higher level review

    This is crazy. It's the 7th of April. I've been wait since my C&P in August of 2020 for the VA to finish records request. This is because of a Higher level review that found a number of errors to include the VA not getting my records to begin with. AT what point will the VA stop a records request to JRSSC? HLR started on March 5th 2020. I'm still waiting over a year later.

    Asked by Joey Ross, April 7, 2021

    • jsrrc
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    0 answers