Hi Everyone,
Here is my question. This stems from a 2008 U.S. Court joint remand on 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 RO and 2008, 2011, and 2012 BVA denials for higher back ratings. Goes back to the BVA and they remand six items for new exams. July 2013 Hartford RO denies all claims but bumps me up from 10% neurological combined to 40% left leg and 20% right leg. I had an attorney at the time. I know we sent correspondence back but I need to check my records. Not much sleep last night. Anyway BVA finally gets it in July 2014 and makes a decision a week ago. I get it yesterday and my back goes from 20% ortho 2000-2009 to 40% back to 2000. Okay thats good. However, they state in my decision they can not review the neurological aspect because I didn't NOD the ROs 2013 decision for an earlier effective date. My back is the main issue on remand. I didn't NOD the ortho part and they bumped that up. That was denied in the same 2013 RO decision. I thought the whole remand / new exams was for a 10th bite at the apple? I know I can CUE but WTF? Based on my evidence I should have rated minimum 20% for both legs at least back to 2006. Thanks.
BTW it's DAV_Marine72. PWD reset not working for me this morning.