[Appeal complete but not done]

Hello All,

I have a question about what might be going on with my appeal now.  I had 3 appeals and 2 of them are now Appeal Complete on ebenefits.  I am assuming they combined all 3 of them together?

The last on says it is "with your representative".  I am guessing this is someone from the VFW?  

Also does anyone have an idea of how long it takes once it reaches the board?

Thanks in advance!

 

 

[Very supprised-Found my place on the BVA Docket]

Not yet.  Says it is intake processing.  I am going to check back in with them every few months to see if the number has gone down or not.  Looks like they are not fixing anything just adding more time.

[Very supprised-Found my place on the BVA Docket]

I have never gotten a response back this quickly and with a follow up!?  My question is do they only do 1 video conference a day? 

Next I have had 8 or 9 surgeries since then, will my case get pushed back if I submit updated evidence? 

[Very supprised-Found my place on the BVA Docket]

Recently you requested assistance from VA. Below is our response. If you wish to reopen this issue, you may do so within the next 14 days. Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you.

Response By Email (Dept of Veterans Affairs) (03/01/2017 01:28 PM) Dear Mr. Beagley, This is an additional response to your inquiry to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dated March 1, 2017 regarding the status of an appeal. It appears that most of your questions were answered in Board of Veterans Appeals earlier response however after checking with the Lincoln Regional Office (RO) appeals coach the following information can be given: It has been confirmed that your appeal is currently at the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) and is pending a Video hearing. There are approximately 180 appeals pending processing ahead of yours from the Lincoln RO. The Lincoln RO has no more video days available for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 (FY = October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017) and therefore you can be safe in assuming that your hearing will not be any time in FY 2017. As noted before, appeals are processed in accordance with their place on the docket. Thank you for contacting us and for your patience. Please be assured that appeals are processed as quickly as possible. If you have questions or need additional help with the information in our reply, please respond to this message or see our other contact information below. Sincerely, Regional Office Director 334/211/dwh How to Contact VA On line: www.va.gov By Phone: 1-800-827-1000 Department Of Veterans Affairs Evidence Intake Center PO BOX 4444 Janesville WI 53547-4444 Or fax your information to: Toll Free: 844-531-7818 Local: 248-524-4260 Response By Email (Dept of Veterans Affairs) (03/01/2017 11:12 AM) Dear Mr. Beagley, Lincoln Regional Office Department of Veterans Affairs Evidence Intake Center P.O. Box 4444 Janesville, WI 53547-4444 Phone 1-800-827-1000 Fax 1-844-531-7818 Your file has been uploaded to an electronic filing system that allows multiple offices to access your file and develop your claims at the same time. According to the Board's database, the Department of Veterans' Affairs, Lincoln Regional Office transferred jurisdiction of your appeal to the Board on March 2, 2016, but has not yet electronically transferred jurisdiction to the Board. You have requested a Board hearing to be held before a Veterans Law Judge at the appropriate location. A transcript of the hearing will be incorporated into the record and will be considered along with the other evidence in the appeal when the Board conducts its review. The Board, as required by law, will consider the appeal according to its place on the docket. You can contact Veterans Information Office for more information. 1-800-923-8387 or Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. thru 4:30 p.m. est I hope this information is helpful to you.

[2 hour C&P after i have an hour with the PTSD doc]

Went in today and had my first 2 hour session.  I think it went very well, as the rater actually had done his home work on my disease.  So it looks like it should be favorable.  I now have another 2 hour session on the 29th and this should finish my claim.  The rater told me my claim was one of the largest in his docket.  He is squeezing me in early in the morning at 6 am.  So I was very impressed that he actually cared to get this done sooner! 

Also i think the PTSD review went well, and I am hoping it goes up also!

[2 hour C&P after i have an hour with the PTSD doc]

Thanks so much for all of the input!  I see these longer visits turn out to be better and I am hoping to have the same result!  I will update this on Wednesday!  Thanks again for all of the support!

[2 hour C&P after i have an hour with the PTSD doc]

do you think they will schedule more exams?  Or could this be the last one? for now that is as I am sure they will miss something.  

[2 hour C&P after i have an hour with the PTSD doc]

I am needing some help understanding why the VA is going to take all of this time.  Let me explain I have a current claim for multiple issues and I have 2 NOD in with the regional office.  They called me a month ago and ask me if I could reschedule and come in for a 2 hour session.  I asked why I could not do 2 different times and the person told me they had to do it all together even though the NOD's and the claim they are working are not the same.  

I am trying to figure out why they need 2 hours when I have already been to the specialist for everything and only 1 new item came up with the DRO.  I am very confused here, because they have settled half of my claim deferred 4 items and I am still waiting on all of the bigger issues.  Items like CFS-Dercum's disease-Sleep disturbances-joint pains and unknown illnesses.   

Does anyone know why they need this long?  and are they going to make me wait to see another specialist?  BTW this is going onto it's 2nd year.  

thanks for the help!

[chronic multi-symptom illness-undiagnosed illness]

You are right about them going forward with the easy ones.  

So I was told i had depression with severe anxiety.  So they will join the two together into one rating?  How high could it go?  I am currently at 30%

Also any idea of the 40% for undiagnosed illness, but is there a rating for CMI?  or are they rated under the condition they are? 

 

Thanks!

[chronic multi-symptom illness-undiagnosed illness]

I am in need of some guidance here.  I currently have a claim in with the VA and this what is throwing me off.

• Disabilities Claimed: joint pains (knees, elbows, ankles, cervical, wrists) (Secondary) Deferred
• right knee condition (Secondary) Deferred
•  Fibromylgia (New) Not service connected due to no record in service
•  IBS (Secondary) 30% because i have seen a doctor for this and they used the presumptive 
•  headaches (New) 0%
•  CFS (Secondary) no denial or anything else
•  vascular disease (New) denied not service connected
•  sleep disorder/disturbances (Secondary) no denial or anything else
•  gastrointestinal problems, signs or symptoms (New) rated with the IBS
•  muscle pain (Secondary) no denial or anything else
•  skin condition (New) Dercum's disease
•  psychophysiological disorder (New) no denial or anything else-The evaluator told me i had depression and anxiety.
•  Gulf War veteran with unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (New) no denial or anything else
•  Gulf War veteran with diagnosed illness as qualifying chronic disability (New) no denial or anything else
•  Gulf War veteran with undiagnosed illness (New) no denial or anything else
•  depression to include cold sweats (Secondary) no denial or anything else
•  dercum's disease (New) no denial or anything else-I am service connector for Lipomatosis Dolorsa which is the same thing but they do not rate it.
•  shortness of breath (Secondary) no denial or anything else
•  low back condition, back injury, back pain (Secondary) Deffered
•  numbness in both legs (Secondary) denied not service connected
• PTSD at 30% NOD filed for this and the dercum's disease
• tinitus 10%
• left knee 10%

 

My first question is why would they why would they only rate certain things and do nothing with so many other things?  Could the DRO have stopped them from claiming them as they normally do?  I talked to my rep from the VFW and he stated my DRO was looking at a bigger issue.  not sure what this means

 

Next question, I see you can get  up to 40% for undiagnosed illness, but is there a rating for CMI?  or are they rated under the condition they are?  

 

Last has anyone been rated for Dercum's Disease?

 

Thanks in advance for the help!