Was this updated physical actually a C&P exam perhaps? It may have been, I am posting from work and do not have access to my paperwork, so I may have called it by the wrong name. During my DRO Hearing, the DRO requested a newer VA exam as it had been about a year since my last VA exam.
This sounds a bit off - why would the DRO be sending your claim back to a VARO, the DRO is located at the VARO ? I am not sure about any of this, but I submitted my NOD and then I was given the option of a "face to face" DRO Hearing and it was conducted right hear in Denver. After the hearing I gathered all the requested information and received an updated VA examination. I sent everything to the DRO in Denver and once she had everything she called me and said that she had everyhting she needed, she had reviewed everything and I beleive she said she made a decision and sent the packet back to the Salt Lake City Office, which I understand to be our regional rating office, but I am currently batting zero, so I may have that wrong as well. I also do not understand why it had to go back to Salt Lake City, but I am also not trying to anger anybody that I am trying to get to help me. I have asked my so called "representative" at the DAV, but he seems to never have time and doesn't really answer any of my questions, here again, I do not want to make this guy angry as he is my representative. I am just wondering how long the average wait is after the DRO has made a decision?