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9 minutes ago, broncovet said:
Joey, we really cant tell. What do you mean "looks like" 100 percent? If you post the decision we can tell you more. Please redact your private information.
What do you mean private information?
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Ok, I got copy of C&P looks like 100%. They are doing stressor verification now. I'm already service connected for tinnitus. In the C&P for major depressive disorder it states, Medical diagnoses relevant to the understanding or management of the mental disorder, tinnitus, chronic pain. What does that mean? Is that stating service connection because of tinnitus?
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2 hours ago, brokensoldier244th said:
For the first request 30. If you can't recall everything still put it on an 0781 because we can go look for it but we're have too know what stressor events you are claiming, or at least generally (fear for life, personal trauma, etc) so the JRRC and VSR knows what too look for and we knows what records too request from who and where.
How long are these request taking at this time? Week, Month?
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2 hours ago, brokensoldier244th said:
For the first request 30. If you can't recall everything still put it on an 0781 because we can go look for it but we're have too know what stressor events you are claiming, or at least generally (fear for life, personal trauma, etc) so the JRRC and VSR knows what too look for and we knows what records too request from who and where.
I have pictures of the stressor, One of the pics has me in it
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19 hours ago, Buck52 said:
If you have a CIB or ribbon on your DD 214..They should concede the stressor or stressors.
If not then you will need to prove where the operation/event of trauma was with your lay statement,the approx time and date within 10 days and add your unit as they can go back and check this all out, add your company commander name and your NCO in charge couple of buddies names if you can remember....check with them to write you a letter detailing the event as they were with you during that time as you describe it ect,,ect,,,
If this is not on your DD 214..BUT IT SHOULD BE.
Within 10 days, I thought it was 30?
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Which do they normally do first, C&P exam or stressor verification? I've had a C&P, and now they are doing the stressor. This is a result of a DTA from a higher level review
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The letter i was sent states "We will develop exam and possible verification of stressor as needed
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2 hours ago, deedub75 said:
Seems odd. Stressor verification is usually done prior to any exams being ordered for PSTD.
I know right
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12 hours ago, Vync said:
Based on what you posted, I had a feeling that is what happened. They do seem to be turning them around pretty quickly. I had a C&P on a different claim recently and it took them about one week to issue a decision, but that was on a supplemental. I don't see why they would do anything different on a HLR. After all, when you have a HLR that requires a C&P, it gains elements of a supplemental (i.e. new evidence = the C&P exam). I hope they find in your favor.
They are doing stressor verification
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I was told this morning that they where waiting on stressor verification. I was in northern Iraq, as part of Operation Provide Comfort, with hazard duty pay. this was almost 30 years ago. Riot control, mine fields, etc.. We didn't have cell phones or video and not everything was reported everyday, like it is today. C&P was in my favor. guess they are trying to deep six me
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7 hours ago, Vync said:
@Joey Ross I just had my HLR informal conference call and asked about this. They said HLR's are worked in the order in which they were received. Mine was received by the VA in April 2020 and is estimated to be completed this week. It looks like they are running around four months. A couple of other HLR posts within the past month are showing the same.
Of course, if the VA is having to request records from somewhere, perform new C&Ps, etc..., that would likely cause a delay.
If you are in a provably desperate situation such as homeless, terminally ill, etc... you can ask the VA to escalate your HLR.
Yeah I had a new C&P on the 7th of Aug.
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4 hours ago, broncovet said:
This explains a HLR does not permit new evidence.
https://www.va.gov/decision-reviews/higher-level-review/
This explains "new evidence":
All I know is that they found 3 DTA errors and I had a new C&P on the 7th of August. I was told today that they where waiting on my service records, before moving to next stage
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1 hour ago, broncovet said:
Well, no. Higher level review does not permit "new evidence", and I would suppose that would mean your service records, had they not been there before.
Mostly, I dont recommend HLR "except in speical circumstances" when you have internet real time access to your VBMS file and you can check to make sure no new evidence is needed.
Instead, I most often recommend going to the BVA.
It is my service records. Had new C&P August 7th
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called today, and was told they have requesting my service records, and that was the only thing that they where waiting on. Any insight?
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ok, only thing that have not been closed is records research. Any thoughts on timeline?
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Ok, update, looks like they are waiting on 20-0999 from DRO. Any insight on this Form?
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16 minutes ago, Buck52 said:
I can only be guessing here but maybe a rater that had your claim had some problems making a decision and he ask his supervisor such as a DRO (decision review officer) review your claim/case and the DRO will do a complete review of your files on your claim and make the decision.
It can go either way DRO's are pretty precise with their decisions I always figured they grant the award if they have all the evidence they need to make the decision. & you got that so no use to worry.
Do you think since this is a HLR that they are just running it by DRO for approval ?
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7 minutes ago, Buck52 said:
I can only be guessing here but maybe a rater that had your claim had some problems making a decision and he ask his supervisor such as a DRO (decision review officer) review your claim/case and the DRO will do a complete review of your files on your claim and make the decision.
It can go either way DRO's are pretty precise with their decisions I always figured they grant the award if they have all the evidence they need to make the decision. & you got that so no use to worry.
Thank you Brother, hoping this is over soon.
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Found out this morning, that they are awaiting info from VA decision review officer on my claim. Any insight would help...
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1 hour ago, Buck52 said:
Normally Yes!!!
Nothing Normal about the VA. LOL
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4 hours ago, Buck52 said:
I could be wrong here but I seem to remember a few years ago some of the elder members mention more 25.000.00 $$ they need a third signature and usually takes a few months.
Anything less than that its the normal time week to a month or so. depending how busy they are.
Hang in there keep checking it..some times retro is at your Bank in your account before you know it....mine was there before I knew it and went to my bank and it was deposited a couple weeks before I knew it.
So, I'd wait on back pay, but claim will close, and I still get my monthly payment, Right?
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More IF months!!
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3 hours ago, Buck52 said:
I could be wrong here but I seem to remember a few years ago some of the elder members mention more 25.000.00 $$ they need a third signature and usually takes a few months.
Anything less than that its the normal time week to a month or so. depending how busy they are.
Hang in there keep checking it..some times retro is at your Bank in your account before you know it....mine was there before I knew it and went to my bank and it was deposited a couple weeks before I knew it.
If I get !00% its around 56,000. So, it could be months, even if it a higher level review?
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can i post the dbq's on here?