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On 8/21/2018 at 6:57 PM, brokensoldier244th said:

Just send the NOD, that will freeze the process. You don't need to hire a lawyer for everything. Since you haven't 'lost' anything yet they have nothing to win on contingency unless they drag it out in discovery. While I understand that not every case is the same, Ive had 2 appeals and a proposal for reduction in the last 15 years and ive never had to hire a laywer, I just pointed out point by point in the decision letter where they were wrong and provided the evidence I had to the contrary. Type it up, put in a cover page with footnotes to the relevant parts (doctors notes, pg # blah blah, etc) and then include the full doctor notes or CFR portions as necessary. If you have medical evidence that you haven't improved a lawyer isn't going to improve your chances all that much over what you can do on your own, especially if you already have doctor appointments pending for this. 

 

Send the NOD, that starts an appeal. Simple form. Go see your doctors, see what they say. If you disagree with them- then consider hiring a lawyer, but since you aren't appealing back benefits it will probably have to be on a fee basis since there is nothing to 'recover'.

Thank you sir, thats a great advice. Couldn't make it to the VA today but Ill go tomorrow to drop the NOD, also sending it by mail. Thanks to you Im getting ahead with a previous plan I had. Im gathering all the info for all my doctors first, and the I will add the outcome of my upcoming appointments. Once again thanks for the advice.

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On 8/20/2018 at 12:44 PM, Holllie Greene said:

...just my two cents: a telephone call does seem odd like Seminoles pointed out.

With all the scams these days you never know.  I received a robo-call from the IRS saying they were on their way over to arrest me,  of course it is BS.  The IRS does business by mail.

 

I turned out that it was what I believe to be a VSO. He sent me copy of the request of a hearing signed by him in the package I got yesterday. I have his number but never answers. Thanks,

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UPDATE,

I just received the whole package, actually two of then explaining everything. I called today to my local VA hospital and Im going in person to turn in the NOD tomorrow first thing in the morning. Im seriously thinking to hire a lawyer. Any suggestions? Im in Miami FL.

Thanks everyone.

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On 8/20/2018 at 4:59 PM, seminoles said:

I received a proposal to reduce before and it was a very clear package and gave me all my options were. It looked just like any other brown decision package and no one ever called me to tell me I was getting a reduction.    It was a total BS proposal to reduce and I had it fixed in less than  2 weeks but that is another story. 

Thanks Seminoles. I just received the whole package, actually two of then explaining everything. I called today to my local VA hospital and Im going in person to turn in the NOD tomorrow first thin in the morning. Can you share the other story please? 

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23 hours ago, seminoles said:

If you didn't get an envelope how did you find out what they are proposing to reduce?  This seems very odd.  St. Pete is so screwed up but I at least get the envelopes.  I have never heard of this being done over a phone call. 

 

I did say I received a package with 3 Disability Benefits Questionnaires but not any form to appeal. How do I appeal for it.

Thanks

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Thank you so much for your answers.

The only disabilities older than five year are the TMJ and my lower back. Other two have effective dates from 2016.

Now, how do I appeal a reduction if is not in place yet? Should I get a lawyer since I havent' been able to contact my VSO?

What if by the time all the doctors that needs to fill out the paperwork take too long to see me?

Should I get a lawyer?

My illness are getting worst not better. I have no clue what are they reducing, what are they basing on?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

 

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Hy Everyone,

I got a call this past Monday letting  me know that my disability rate is been reduced. Im currently at 90%. 

70% PTSD

20% TMj

30% Migranes

20% Degenerative Disk disorder.

I was told that my anxiety is reduced to 50%, Im wondering that is my PTSD. Migraines rate is been reduced from 30% to 0. Since Monday I have been trying to contact my VSO with no luck, left lots of voicemails and nothing back yet. Im from Florida and all I know is my VSO number is 017. I got a package today with Disability Benefits Questionnaires to be filled out by Doctors. Before this happened I had appointments with my psychiatrist and Neurology but one is on September and the other one in November. The letter said to send documents back as soon as possible but I dont how much time I have before they dropped my compensation. I have been trying to contact my VSO with no luck yet. Every time I call goes straight to voicemail and always leave a message no answers yet. Can anyone is been in this situation before? I have no Idea what to do. Help please.

Ernest E. Marquez.