Bva Hearing

[Flatbroke]

:) Went in for a BVA hearing on a cue for an earlier effective date on June 3, with my attorneys, wife and myself.

When I got in the room for a video hearing at St. Louis R.O. I figured we would be able to talk to the hearing officer. But when we got in for the hearing the officer asked if we had any new and material evidence.

My attorneys said no and they thought that we were there to discuss my case not just submitt new evidence.

The hearing officer said no, this was to see if there was any new evidence but he would allow 30 days for my attorneys to submitt a brief for him to look at before he made a descision.

I was confused and was starting to get very aggrevated but my wife just kept tapping me on the leg to remind me it would probably not be in my best intrest to tell the officer what I thought ( as a former MARINE I have never been accused of being bashful when I have thought I was being railroaded).

Even my attorneys were disappointed that we did not get a chance to talk and even had to push to get the meeting " on the record" so we could prove that we were there for a "hearing" not to submitt new evidence.

Since this was my first video hearing with the BVA can anyone clear up the misunderstanding and tell me why we could not discuss my case?

Semper Fi

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