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Navy4life reacted to Buck52 in DRO Hearing 3/21/2016 March 17, 2016

Your welcome jimmer,
Navy4life I wish you the best with your claim and you hear something soon.
Let me know when you get your decision, and if they send you a transcript.
I had an informal hearing and they sent me a copy of everything that was said at my hearing with my decision..but that was about 14 years ago.

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

Navy4life got a reaction from HorizontalMike in DRO Hearing 3/21/2016 March 17, 2016

I just had my DRO review hearing on 2/26/16. It was short and to the point. I made TWO binders that were identical for my presentation. Each binder had the exact evidence/documents as the other one did. When I got to my hearing the DRO hearing officer who was supposed to hear my case was out so I got another hearing officer. I was told by my DAV rep he was short and to the point. I went into the meeting and he asked if I wanted "formal" or "informal". I chose "informal". That will be your decision and only you can decide which way you go. I went "informal" which mean't the hearing was not recorded but keep in mind anytime you want to go "formal" you can and the recording starts.
We chatted for about 30-45 minutes and I showed him all my new evidence, my IMO letter, and I pointed out the errors from the original medical opinion. He took all of it into consideration. He kept the binder I provided as a "working copy" for himself.
He told me it would be about 60 days before a decision would be made.
The DRO is there to give a "fresh look" - the latin word "de novo" means from new. The DRO is supposed to look at the entire case as if it is the first time.
Good luck!

Navy4life got a reaction from FLTMEDOPS in DRO Hearing 3/21/2016 March 16, 2016

I just had my DRO review hearing on 2/26/16. It was short and to the point. I made TWO binders that were identical for my presentation. Each binder had the exact evidence/documents as the other one did. When I got to my hearing the DRO hearing officer who was supposed to hear my case was out so I got another hearing officer. I was told by my DAV rep he was short and to the point. I went into the meeting and he asked if I wanted "formal" or "informal". I chose "informal". That will be your decision and only you can decide which way you go. I went "informal" which mean't the hearing was not recorded but keep in mind anytime you want to go "formal" you can and the recording starts.
We chatted for about 30-45 minutes and I showed him all my new evidence, my IMO letter, and I pointed out the errors from the original medical opinion. He took all of it into consideration. He kept the binder I provided as a "working copy" for himself.
He told me it would be about 60 days before a decision would be made.
The DRO is there to give a "fresh look" - the latin word "de novo" means from new. The DRO is supposed to look at the entire case as if it is the first time.
Good luck!

Navy4life got a reaction from ShuMan in DRO Hearing 3/21/2016 March 15, 2016

Vync;
That is exactly what the DRO hearing office told me, that the prior rater had to go with what they had and since the medical opinion was what they had it was unfortunate. To me that sounded like the DRO hearing officer saw the errors with the medical opinion from my first claim.

Navy4life reacted to Jimmer in DRO Hearing 3/21/2016 March 15, 2016

Flores 97, Buck52, Navy4life, and Vync, Thank you for providing me a wealth of information, concerning my DRO meeting next Monday. I am in the process of organizing my information, going over the nexus letters, DBQ and medical journals. You gave me a good insight on what to expect at the hearing. The C & P doctor told me he was going to deny my claims, but then told me I had a really good chance of winning on appeal. Go figure. Thanks again, for the information, even tho the hearing is a week away, I am not going to wait until the list minute. to be organized.

Navy4life got a reaction from flores97 in DRO Hearing 3/21/2016 March 15, 2016

Vync;
That is exactly what the DRO hearing office told me, that the prior rater had to go with what they had and since the medical opinion was what they had it was unfortunate. To me that sounded like the DRO hearing officer saw the errors with the medical opinion from my first claim.

Navy4life got a reaction from Gastone in DRO Hearing 3/21/2016 March 15, 2016

I just had my DRO review hearing on 2/26/16. It was short and to the point. I made TWO binders that were identical for my presentation. Each binder had the exact evidence/documents as the other one did. When I got to my hearing the DRO hearing officer who was supposed to hear my case was out so I got another hearing officer. I was told by my DAV rep he was short and to the point. I went into the meeting and he asked if I wanted "formal" or "informal". I chose "informal". That will be your decision and only you can decide which way you go. I went "informal" which mean't the hearing was not recorded but keep in mind anytime you want to go "formal" you can and the recording starts.
We chatted for about 30-45 minutes and I showed him all my new evidence, my IMO letter, and I pointed out the errors from the original medical opinion. He took all of it into consideration. He kept the binder I provided as a "working copy" for himself.
He told me it would be about 60 days before a decision would be made.
The DRO is there to give a "fresh look" - the latin word "de novo" means from new. The DRO is supposed to look at the entire case as if it is the first time.
Good luck!

Navy4life got a reaction from rwskitch in DRO Hearing 3/21/2016 March 14, 2016

I just had my DRO review hearing on 2/26/16. It was short and to the point. I made TWO binders that were identical for my presentation. Each binder had the exact evidence/documents as the other one did. When I got to my hearing the DRO hearing officer who was supposed to hear my case was out so I got another hearing officer. I was told by my DAV rep he was short and to the point. I went into the meeting and he asked if I wanted "formal" or "informal". I chose "informal". That will be your decision and only you can decide which way you go. I went "informal" which mean't the hearing was not recorded but keep in mind anytime you want to go "formal" you can and the recording starts.
We chatted for about 30-45 minutes and I showed him all my new evidence, my IMO letter, and I pointed out the errors from the original medical opinion. He took all of it into consideration. He kept the binder I provided as a "working copy" for himself.
He told me it would be about 60 days before a decision would be made.
The DRO is there to give a "fresh look" - the latin word "de novo" means from new. The DRO is supposed to look at the entire case as if it is the first time.
Good luck!

Navy4life got a reaction from Vync in DRO Hearing 3/21/2016 March 14, 2016

I just had my DRO review hearing on 2/26/16. It was short and to the point. I made TWO binders that were identical for my presentation. Each binder had the exact evidence/documents as the other one did. When I got to my hearing the DRO hearing officer who was supposed to hear my case was out so I got another hearing officer. I was told by my DAV rep he was short and to the point. I went into the meeting and he asked if I wanted "formal" or "informal". I chose "informal". That will be your decision and only you can decide which way you go. I went "informal" which mean't the hearing was not recorded but keep in mind anytime you want to go "formal" you can and the recording starts.
We chatted for about 30-45 minutes and I showed him all my new evidence, my IMO letter, and I pointed out the errors from the original medical opinion. He took all of it into consideration. He kept the binder I provided as a "working copy" for himself.
He told me it would be about 60 days before a decision would be made.
The DRO is there to give a "fresh look" - the latin word "de novo" means from new. The DRO is supposed to look at the entire case as if it is the first time.
Good luck!