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Thanks Broncovet and GBArmy, I believe i will go ahead and file another claim. I have the letters from the VA stating the increased rating after I was evaled at the VA hospital. This was for a hand injury that they rated as a painful scar. I have copies of my med records and there was clear involvement of the thenar nerve, having had nerve conduction studies done. I spoke with the National Veteran's Legal Services Program, they advised filing again and if denied, they will take the case. I just put in a request for my c-file, dying to see what's in it, and I'm not even sure if the VA has my med records. The writ of Mandamus is a good idea though, something I had not thought of. I'll keep holding their feet to the fire. I will win! Thanks for the support!!

I was discharged in 1977 with a 10% rating. Had a re evaluation in 1978 at VA hospital in Los Angeles. The doctor recommended and I have letters from the VA stating the rating was increased to 20%. When I went to them, they said it was all a big mistake, "clerical error". Three claims attempts later, all denied. I have a request in now for my c-file. My question is; has anyone had any experience in filing a complaint, criminal or civil against the VA?

I was discharged in 1977 with a 10% rating for a hand injury, Saw a VA doctor in LA later that year and my rating was increased to 20%. I have the letter still. Have filed three or four claims over the years and all been denied. Was a communications technician taking code and voice transmissions with earphones, tinnitus and high frequency hearing loss claims also denied, though documented in my med records. That's forty years of the increase that has never been honored. Does anyone have any experience with this? I will be filing another claim, but certainly not with some lame VSO.