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I have done that with all of my issues and the VA did not take them into consideration. This is just my situation though. It may work for others.

my mistake LOL think I'll edit the question

LOL That was a typo Broncovet . Thanks

My ramp claim was closed 12-19-18. I was ordered new exams for migraines and GERD by the higher level review officer. This part of my claim was closed without me going to any exams at all and recently I finally got it re opened on 5-22-19. It now has an estimated completion date of 2021. On 12-21-19; (should have put 2018 as year) my rep told me that I will be receiving notification to attend exams at the first of the year per his conversation with HLR. How do I get this changed to get my exams like I was supposed to have in January? The Peggy line is not a very good resource for this. I also have the paperwork from my C file of the HLR saying new exams.

Will do; I took a hearing exam as well and had negative checks for wax and fluid. Didn't tell me anything one way or the other. Hope it works out and Good luck to you as well.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I thought the exam went really well. Only time will tell.

I have a C&P for tinnitus tomorrow morning. It started 20 to 25 years ago as occasional ringing and now it is katydids and locusts constant. I have been honorably discharged for 22 years now. Does anyone have any advice or words of wisdom?

Will call down there tomorrow and see what I can find out. I will tell them about that form I attached as well.

I will give that a try. I have not dealt with C&P officer before. I will have to go to John Cochran is St. Louis. That is where I had my faulty C&P exam for headaches.

My other 2 issues were flat out denied and I received a letter with regards to the denial. I have not received anything on the other 2. I attached a page with that info. There is no personal info on it and I whited out the DRO name. form 21-6789.pdf

The person I spoke with on PEGGY put in a request to reopen that part of my claim in which new exams were required. Do I need to scan the form that the DRO wrote up stating this about the exams for you guys?

Also thank you all for help. One of these days with my experiences I hope to help a little more on here.

My apologies for being vague. I just got a certified copy of my C file and everything is present in my records. My Health vet says RAMP claim is closed. Half my issues were denied (in which I received a letter stating reasons) Ebens says not SC for any of my issues. The other 2 issues (migraines and GERD) have a statement on form 21-6789 and the HLR officer states Duty to assist Error and states a new examination and medical opinion are required. An exam with MO for GERD is required. I just called the PEGGY to re open my complaint. This time I specified that they call and leave a message if I can't answer at that time.

I have come up with the contact info of the Higher Level Review officer who reviewed my claim. The two issues in which the reviewer said I am to have new exams have been lost. I have exhausted 5 avenues over 4.5 months with NO help on the lost claims. Is it appropriate to contact the HLR officer with regards to this? Before I contact my congressman I thought I might try this option.

Is this form what you need for a PTSD claim instead of writing a PTSD statement? I was told this but wanted other opinions / experiences.

Thank you Broncovet! Very interesting map. It appears that since I went HLR the first time that I must to to the BVA lane.

With regards to HLR RAMP; I received a denial on 2 of my issues in December. The other 2 I was supposed to receive C&P exams per my rep at the IDVA and now no one knows where this part of my claim is. I've called Peggy 3 times, submitted a complaint to IRIS, and the white house hotline has 8 more working days to get back to me. I have also left 4 voice mails and sent 3 emails with read receipts to my representative without a call or email back. Everything I have discussed has been over a 110 day period not just a week. What is my next step on this if WH hotline can't help; congressman, an attorney something else??? If the part of my claim that is lost is mysteriously found can I still appeal to RAMP via the supplemental or BVA lane since I have already went this route? I've read info where it is no longer an option after Feb. 14.

Please keep posted on that. I got denied on RAMP and now I can go supplemental or BVA via RAMP but not HLR.

Thanks for the very valuable information. I received a bogus C&P exam in april of 2015 for migraines from a doctor who is Family Practice. He said I had no complaints of Migraines in service which was a lie. During my exam he stated he agreed 100% with all my records. I wish I had known about this info before because my rep said just to put it in the appeal. I have found this doctor at his regular practice and have thought about making an appointment and taking all my info and his report in which he lied. I have not went through with this. He has probably had it happen before.

Fairly new but I just learned a ton. I just got denied at RAMP. I am choosing the BVA RAMP option next and obtaining additional IMO's following this format. Thanks

Also, anyone, the peggy hotline put in an inquiry for 2 of my issues I have yet to hear about after my claim was closed in December. Should I wait for these results before putting in a complaint on IRIS?

Thank you very much. My buddy letters don't diagnose but show observations about me and some of the stuff we went through. Here is a quick example; I fell through and open hatch about 6 to 8 feet and hit my face and nose area. No blood. The doc of the submarine was the first to respond. He didn't put in my record though. In his lay letter he says that I fell, some of the symptoms I had and that he wishes he had sent me for further evaluation. I have letters from 4 other shipmates about my issues as well primarily migraines and sleep apnea/disturbances. My rep told me that the HL reviewer conference, which I wasn't involved with, that they didn't take lay evidence into consideration.

Good evening; I phoned the 1000 hotline Friday evening (peggy) after having an inquiry put in last month and the I was told that a supervisor will now attempt to find out about the part of my RAMP case that I have not heard anything about since it has been over 30 days. My claim was closed in December. Please note I have tried to contact my rep several times but have been ignored. My question is; Should I wait until I hear from this inquiry from Peggy before I submit a complaint to IRIS? I have one typed up and ready to send.

I just changed the font size to assist in reading.

Thank you, I am going to use this information to the fullest extent I can. I appreciate your assistance. They also ignored all lay evidence from personnel I served with