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Richard1954, I first used them in 2013 for my SSDI. They have been around for a while.

Mine was in front of the judge for week. Every case is going to be different. I guess it determines the judge, how complicated the case is and how much evidence is presented. I had my arthritis granted and ptsd remanded. So It still could take a while.

I don' know what stage in the process you're at, but I would do some research for a good attorney, then let them worry about it. Sure, they get some of your back pay, but they have a better chance of winning your appeal than you do. Then sit back, send any info they ask for and wait. Let them fight for you. Just research va attorneys until you find one you feel comfortable with.

Twice, years ago before it was sent to the BVA. Once, when I first claimed in 2012, then again when I filed nod and wanted a dro review in 2013.

Degenerative arthritis granted. Ptsd remanded. Now just waiting on the snail mail to find out if evidence was missing, the RO screwed up or whatever the reason for the remand.

Allsup actually have two separate departments. SSDI and Veterans. The veterans side only have a few people working. Brett Buchanan is the lawyer who is charge of the vets side. He is a actual veteran himself so he know what we are going through. The complaints I have always seen come from the SSDI side.

broncovet, I started using Allsup after my third claim was denied and my county vso didnt want to do anything. They have been really helpful. It may cost some backlash, but my rep has found things in my medical history that I have completely forgotten about or just didn't notice. The company does SSDI and VA benefits.

IraqVet, I don' know if this will help. On April 12 I found out my case was picked up by a judge on Tues. April 10. I called the BVA to confirm. Then I checked ebenefits on Thurs. April 19 and it said pending case dispatch, a decision has been made. I called the BVA again to confirm. They made a decision on my case in little over a week. This appeal was for ptsd and degenerative arthritis. Hopefully yours moves as fast and favorably. I' just waiting on the envelope now to find put the decision.

Last week I found out a veterans law judge started on my file on Tues. April 10. I found out through vets.gov then called the BVA to confirm. Today, April 19 I looked on ebenefits and saw that a decision was was and my case was depending dispatch. Again I called the BVA to confirm and was told the same. My case was only in front of the judge a week. Has any else seen their cases move this fast? My claims were ptsd and degenerative arthritis of the shoulders. My docket # is 14-38 003

jfrei, dont go by vets.gov says your number in line is. Wednesday it told me 49846 were ahead of me, and Thursday it informed me a judge picked it up. I called the BVA to confirm and yes it is now being reviewed by a judge.

I'm 6 foot and was 274. I just started a keto type diet almost 3 weeks ago and have lost 15 pounds so far. Main thing is cut the carbs. It has helped with my blood pressure so far. Hope this helps.

No, more like 50, 852. And it drops a little over a hundred every day.

I hope this website is wrong since it is telling me there are over 50,000 appeals ahead of me and i have a docket of Oct. 2014. If it is correct, that is almost another year of waiting.

I know it is a step closer, but it is the va. My docket is Oct. 2014 and as of today my file still hasn't been picked up by a VLJ yet. Some judges are not that far yet. It is frustrating but it is closer.

Treysnonna, I called the BVA this morning. A judge still hasn't picked my file up yet. A lot of judges aren't even to Oct yet. They are still playing catch up. Only some judges are working Nov now.

You cant go by benefits. I have a docket number of Oct. 2014, and ebenefits tells me awaiting place on docket. Call the BVA and find out if you have a docket number yet. Once you find out your docket number, keep track of which dockets are being worked on by looking at the customer service page on the BVA website. They just moved the dates to Oct. 2014 as of this morning.

I use Brett Buchanan from Alsup. He only works on VA disability claims. He and his team are great. He found things in my medical records that I had forgotten about or did not notice. He is very thorough.

I received mine in Sept. 2016. The BVA says I only have to wait a few more months. My docket is 0ct. 2014 and they are working on June 2014. Good luck.

I know how you feel. I'm still waiting for mine from 2014. The only way to speed the process is to file for hardship, and then you would still have to wait. I have been told they were working on Sept 2014 in Dec. But keep getting pushed back due to remands. Sorry, it's going to be a waiting game to see if they start catching up.

Had my attorney tell me that he talked to a VLJ on another case and was informed the BVA are working on October 2013 docket numbers. Even called the BVA myself and confirmed. So I'm looking at least another year. Anyone just getting certified with the BVA get ready for a long wait and it's getting lo get every year.

That is very depressing thinking of waiting that much longer.

I received a letter from the BVA saying they had my appeal and that I have a docket number. That was September 7, 2016. They said the average wait time is 270 days. I was just wondering how accurate this waiting period is. My docket number is 14-38003. Is there any place where I can actually keep track of how much longer before my docket comes up?