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grent

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  1. i am very sick' i got my soc denial and form 9 my ques is about va form 9 hadit members which box is best b want hearing in washington ??? c want hearing at local va office ????? b and c can hadit members make suggestion here thanks want to appeal all the issues ------ yes this is the way i want to go will lawyers contact me if i check washington or local level thks for help in regard to my form 9 vet friend told me green card usps in 30 days riky tik
  2. just got my soc and its denied i have some options i guess i can hire i lawyer but i can go to the bva or get another dro hearing except this time its with a traveling judge not a dro could some of my fellow vets please suggest a good plan to follow how many more appeals do i have left one of my main issues the military lost my records for over 27 c years the nprc found them over 50 pages of lost medical records the varo keeps refusing to retro me under 38 cfr 3.156 new and remarkable evidence all the va granted me when the records were found was they moved me off iu on to schedular 100 percent if some of my fellow vets could point me in the right direction bva hearing form 9 travel hearing amc??????????? some one told form 9 must be filed in 60 days what about nod do i just file form 9 and request bva hearing or traveling hearing or nod???? maybe get a lawyer really lost hear another vet told me retro payment that large is always disapproved by any varo and won at bva with a lawyer i dont know what to do im really confused thanks for your help and time i appreciate it
  3. I GOT MY SOC DENIAL WITH FORM 9 WHAT NEXT DAV SEZ YOU GOT 60 DAYS I THOUGH IT WAS A YEAR TO APPEAL CAN I GET A LAWYER CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A GOOD LAWYER THKS GREN
  4. IF A VETERAN LOCATES MISSING MEDICAL RECORDS AND IN THE RECORDS FURTHER MISSING RECORDS ARE NOTED BUT NOT LOCATED IF THOSE MISSING RECORDS ARE NOT LOCATED CAN THE BENIFIT OF DOUBT BE APPLIED SINCE THE RECORDS ARE NOTED BUT CANT BE FOUND SAY IF LIKE THEY WERE OUTPATIENT RECORDS AT A DENTAL OR HEART CLINIC I MEAN IF THEY ARE LOST BUT NOTED IN THE SMR IS THE VA RESPONSIBLE SINCE THEY COULD HELP PROVE A PERSONS CASE THANKS
  5. my dro hearing got denied va sent me soc and form 9 for both appeals whats the best way to go now do i need a lawyer can i get a lawyer
  6. WHAT IS A WRIT OF MANDAMUS CAN IT HELP EXPEDITE A CLAIM IF VA IS TAKING TO LONG
  7. I AM WORKING WITH THIS LAWYER AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE HIM NEITHER HAS JIM STRICKLAND WHO RECOMMENDED HIM TO ME IF YOU ARE WORKING WITH THIS LAWYER PLEASE LEAVE ME A MESSAGE HAVE YOU HEARD FROM HIM????? THKS GT
  8. J HAD A DRO HEARING AS I STATED BEFORE MY QUESTION IS THIS IF I LIVE IN NORTH WEST TERRITORIES OF CANADA CAN THE VA SCHED ME FOR ANOTHER C AND P WHILE WAITING FOR MY DRO DECISION?? DURING THE DRO HEARING THE DRO SAID HE MAY DO ANOTHER C AND P BUT THEN CHANGED HIS MIND IM NOT GOING TO IT IF THEY DO IM SICK AND I LIVE IN AREA THATS EXTREMELY EXTREMELY COLD AND REMOTE ABOVE ARTIC CIRCLE WHY SO LONG TO GET AN ANSWER ON MY DRO HEARING MY LAWYER IS NEVER AROUND CAN NEVER GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM SAYS HELL LOOK INTO IT BUT THEN MONTHS GO BY NEVER GETS BACK TO ME ANY THOUGHTS HERE SOME ONE SAID I CAN USE MY OWN CANADIAN DOCTOR THKS GRT
  9. YES HI I HAVE A QUESTION FOR QUIN 7 THE VET WITH FIRE HAT LOGO. I HAD DRO HEARING IN FEB 09 AND THE DRO PROMISED ME HE WOULD GET BACK TO ME I CALLED MY LAWYER IRIS NOTHIN IM GETTING FED UP BECAUSE I CANT MOVE ROUND TO WELL ANY THOUGHTS WHAT TO DO WITH THE VA??
  10. i would like to speak with other vets working with this lawyer. please let me know if you are having problems contacting this lawyer as i am thx grent
  11. Sorry but i can only relate what happened to me i have paralized arm and right eye is gone ill just keep my comments to myself in the future thank you
  12. no your case does not get decided any quicker BY USING A LAWYER HOPEFULLY IT GETS DECIDED BETTER!! i just had a dro hearing back in february with my lawyer I'M still waiting after dro promised he would work on it real quick UM HUM AND THE DEVIL HAS A DUNKIN DONUTS FRANCHISE IN HEAVEN the va has a standard fee they pay to "all" lawyers IT IS 20% OF ANY VA MONEY OWED TO YOU THE VETERAN AT THE TIME OF THE AWARD THE LAWYER IS PAID I BELIEVE DIRECT DEPOSIT TO HIM LETS USE EXAMPLE OF A DRO HEARING WITH PRIVATE LAWYER HIRED BY VET BEFORE THE HEARING AT varo you go to a dro hearing so lets say you have retro issue the lawyer gets 20% of any retro IF YOU WIN also at the dro hearing you have an smc issue the lawyer gets 20% of that IF YOU WIN lets say also at the dro hearing you have a clothing allowance issue lawyer would get 20% of that why a lawyer not the DAV or any NSO? The VA is very clever at responding to veterans THEY KNOW YOUR BROKE, NOT A LAWYER AND THEY FIGURE IF YOU ARE SOME WHAT SMART YOU WILL GO WITH THE DAV OR SOME OTHER NSO GROUP the VA responds to the Veteran using case law and federal case citation. The DAV uses canned briefs and poorly trained quasi case workers. The VA realizes vets have no money no lawyer so they are forced to accept an NSO or go it on their own . LIKE AT A CRAPS TABLE I SAY GOOD LUCK MIGHT WIN MIGHT NOT when you have a good PRIVATE lawyer NOTICE I said a good private Lawyer hes going to write to the VA before the DRO hearing usually 1 month before the lawyer will write a INDEPTH INVOLVED legal brief with legal opinion and case law THE VA MUST ANSWER THE LAWYER NOW VA HAS TO GO DO LEGAL RESEARCH AS IN A LOT OF LEGAL RESEARCH DEPENDING ON HOW GOOD A LEGAL WRITER THE LAWYER TRULY IS the VA right off is going to go and really HAVE TO hussle to answer the lawyer before the hearing or on the day of the hearing most good lawyers can punch serious holes in the VA claims sytem WHY? BECAUSE ITS SCREWED UP AND VIOLATES VETS DUE PROCESS RIGHTS and win their clients an award theirs an old saying in the legal system "ITS BETTER TO GET SOMETHING, THAN NOTHING" i HAVE NOT SEEN ANY STATISTICS YET ON HOW THE PRIVATE LEGAL INDUSTRY IS DOING AGAINST VA WHEN I GET THE RESULTS OF MY DRO HEARING I WILL POST THEM THE LAWYER I USED WAS RECOMMENDED BY JIM STRICKLAND BECAUSE I HAVE A COMPLEX MYRIAD OF ISSUES ACTUALLY ONLY A FEW WHERE DISCUSSED AT THE DRO HEARING BEFORE VA IT WILL BE HARD TO DISCUSS HERE AND I WOULDNT DOUBT SOME VA EMPLOYEE'S VISIT THIS SITE LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUESTIONS OKAY
  13. Thanks Ill get back to you when the envelope comes My hearing was very serious because it delt with certain issues. I'll let you know how I make out. I'll just mention this for what it's worth, if you look at all the Presidential Administrations that have offered to fix VA and what was actually done I don't have much hope for this guy either. Here's some prior presidential excuses It's going to take time it s only been 90 days it's only been a year its only been two years where hoping to resolve some issues on the re-election ticket I talked to Jim Strickland and he's like don't hold your breath good ploy though by saying it's going to take many years O'Bama re-sets the clock again I am convinced the US likes the way VARO's are run one of my vietnam friends gave me a movie titled the RAINMAKER and said thats why the US will never change the VA or the US govmnt will ever offer Socialistic Health care for americans. never gonna happen!! 1.) As for VA money denied is money saved for them and the US 2.) HMO's are confusing and thats what the rich white proliteriate want, keep you confused so you pay while they play on st Kitts, the big pharmaceiticals run the US Health care industry and US Government. 3.) I mean look at the pledge of Allegiance and to the republic for which it stands with liberty truth and justice for all. Justice?? Hum dont know bout that one. 4.) what federal institution violates peoples legal rights every day VA? is that a human rights violation not allowed to have a lawyer until denial Claims people presiding over federal precident? Isnt a judge supposed to do that not allowed to bring witnesses tainted comp and pension exams i once watched the VA hospital take a veteran out of a wheel chair and forcefully move his body forward in pain to get the result they wanted i was in the hall looking down I was going to tell them to lay off the guy because he was in so much pain problem their was the vet was a 96 year old man then the doctor says to the vet see you can bend forward then they pushed him and the wheel chair out in the hallway where he stayed for the rst of the day till his ride came back to soldiers home i saw this while i was waiting for my first medical many years ago. It's my memory of that incident and seeing how the C and P exams are so tainted and then the sham hearings the VA run. Really the only time you get a judge is at the BVA level and usually your not their and from what i heard as your case goes up the appeals ladder you the veteran has less interaction with the court deciding your case. due process justice for all?? America gives vets a fair deal/ ??? yeah and the devil has a dunkin donuts franchise in heaven santa klaus is real and Im currently waiting for the Easter Bunny to come drop eggs Think about this next last thought: All the VARO's have metal detectors and security all over. Now the VA hospitals and outpatient clinics do not!! Now you tell me whats going to happen next in VA history?? Just a matter of time my friend. because the VA hospitals do not have metal detectors its just a matter of time before they do. When ever the BLIMES study is brought up oh they VA brass raise hell that will never happen VA is a Federal cash cow. The system has been fragmented since day one its designed that way look at what you have to do to get a first claim approved. Change for the VA should be quick and decisive early on in a new presidentail administration not reply its going to take time some vets have or are running out of time if a president wanted to make change it should be; 1 to give vets hope the system will change 2 to get rid of most of the bad personnel at the VA and effectuate their replacement Ill put an uncertain smiley face on this one because as veterans we are all uncertain but hope full see ya thnks Grt if you watch the movie RAINAMKER the insurance company Great Benefit is a mirror image of the VA 1 in the sme
  14. Boston, VARO slow return on DRO hearings deny deny deny all claims im looking to transfer out of here to never come back ever again Boston pulls this scnario all the time vet brings IME or C and P is in his favor ( Thats Rare ) they just keep re-ordering C and P at Jamaica Plain and they e-mail comp and pension saying something to the effect please evaluate as this condition is as least not likely related to in service claimed condition they jusy keep sending vets back and back to c and p jamaica plain to get the result they want to deny the claim Boston is famous for this they do this all the time to veterans never liked this VARO, or the hospitals in New England and I am transfering out of here never trusted folks from New England sorry but thats just me Boston is the pits!! for warned is for armed
  15. This regional office here in Boston is nothing great to speak of either. As in HORRIBLE They are extremely slow, lose records I have had enough of this regional office to last a lifetime. Boston VARO code name HADIT Let's just say I would not give them a NAVY efficieny "E" for any service. If their was an in efficiency "F" BOSTON of all the VARO's earns that distinction. I feel Boston VARO is even worse than the other bad VARO's i have seen listed at hadit. Please comment on the above topic NEW TOPIC For what it's worth i know a lot of veterans who have left America and have applied to VA Colorado for out side USA VA care and they tell me life is good and service is better. Claim wise . Because your no longer dealing with a VARO apparently your file gets transfered to the overseas branch of VA. When it comes time for a C and P exam you can use a doctor of your choice for the C and P. Their is no QTC or VA you go to. I am looking into leaving America I am just doing some research now I'm just mulling it over and talking to friends living in Europe and Soviet Siberia. One of my friends lives in a place called Soviet Georgia lives off plastic from US. Needs very little money to survive their goes to the state Russian hospital for C and P exams. Every thing is done through the US Consulate in Russia. Well Im just looking at options and visitng this thought for right now. Whats your opinion? Im going to close with this : and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisable with liberty truth and justice for all? for all or for the VA??? Justice? no lawyer until claim denied at advanced stage Hearing adjudicator not a federal judge presiding over Federal Precident DRO hearings remands ect not allowed witnesses no tape recorders to bring in taped evidence DAV drops ball and refuses to help Veteran once a lawyer is hired i thought DAV helps vets? C and P exams that are tainted and manipulated until the VA gets the outcome they want DENIED Continually refute Veterans own IME's until the VA gets the outcome they want To me that is a combined DUE Process and Human rights violation Just some thoughts here Thx
  16. I had a dro hearing few months back i called 1800 # they tell me now they are waiting on transcripts whats transcripts mean what happens next??? how much longer??? So Im curious to see what happens thx
  17. Since some or a lot of the worst VARO's have been identified I would like to know what my fellow veterans think of: Boston, Massachusetts VARO in getting claims done quickly and fairly include DRO hearings to White River Junction, Vermont Varo in getting claims done fairly and quickly include DRO hearings to Manchester, New Hampshire Varo in getting claims done quickly and fairly include DRO hearings ro Togus, maine please list your opinions i would like to hear from you which of these four is the worst and which one of these 4 is the best and why you think they are the worst or best specifically how long takes to get an origianl claim done was decision fair and any DRO hearings opinions were they fair did they take to long to get back to you and why?? Thank I'm curious to see how Northern New England is or stacks up against the rest of the U.S Thanks for your comments!!
  18. OKAY i'LL FOLLOW YOUR LEAD AND JUST SEE WHAT HAPPENS. BUT I HAVE TO (HATE BE A NAY SAY'ER) TELL YOU WHAT I HAVE READ SO FAR IS NOT PROMISING BUT I'LL JUST SEE WHAT HAPPENS IN A YEAR. I HOPE THEIR IS SOME NOTABLE CHANGE THAT EFFECTS EVERY VETERAN SOMETHING THAT WILL MARK A PAGE IN HISTORY WHERE BY WE VETERANS :P COULD SAY THE VA FINALLY DID RIGHT BY VETERANS. I PUT A HAPPY FACE HERE LOOKING TOWARDS HEAVEN FOR A MIRACLE I BELIEVE CHANGE WILL COME!! I KEEP THINKING OF THE PARTIDGE FAMILY TV SHOW IN THE 1970'S COME ON GET HAPPY!!
  19. HI: I HAVE A QUESTION. CAN SOME ONE NAME A POSTIVE THAT HAS OCURRED SINCE THE NEW PRESIDENT TOOK OFFICE IN REGARD TO THE VA. LIKE FOR INSTANCE. OUR NEW PRESIDENT TOOK OFFICE AND NOW ALL DRO HEARINGS PAST AND PRESENT MUST COMPLETED IN 30 DAYS. OR OUR NEW PRESIDENT TOOK OFFICE AND ALL VA CLAIMS WILL BE ADJUDICATED IN 30 DAYS. OR OUR PRESIDENT TOOK OFFICE AND NOW IF THE VA DOES NOT ADJUDICATE CLAIMS IN THIRTY DAYS THE BENEFIT OF DOUBT DOCTRINE APPLIES AND THE VETERAN AWARDED BENEFITS REQUESTED. CASE CLOSED IN FINALITY!! OR OUR PRESIDENT TOOK OFFICE AND NOW IF THE VA DOES NOT ADJUDICATE CLAIMS IN 30 DAYS "THE BLIMES POLICY APPLIES." HUM WORK WITH ME HERE. I READ JIM STRICKLAND LARRY SCOTT READ THE NEWS PAPERS WATCH HAD IT READ DAV PAPER AND DAV RAG NOTHING NEW SAM OLD POLICY. IM NERVOUS IM ANXIOUS I AM HOPEFULL I AM PATIENT ITS NOW MARCH 14, 2009 ST PATTYS DAY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD. MY FINAL STATEMENT QUESTIONS HERE: I AM MAKING CAN YOU OFFER ME HOPE ABOUT THE VA? CAN YOU TELL ME THINGS WILL CHANGE AT THE VA? CAN YOU OFFER ME COMFORT? CAN YOU OFFER ME SOLACE? I'M WAITING FOR THE "THE NEW ADMINISTRATION" TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR VETERANS. MY CONCERN HERE PEOPLE IS I'M NOT SEEING MOVEMENT OR PROMISES BEING KEPT. UH THE CLOCKS TICKIN HERE FOLKS I READ LARRY SCOTT JIM STRICKLAND AND FROM WHAT I READ ITS "BUSINESS AS USUAL" "DONT EXPECT TO MUCH" AM I WRONG HERE IM WAITING FOR THE CLOUDS TO PART I WOULD LIKE TO SEE HUNDREDS OF POSTS SAYING CLAIM APPROVED AT VARO DRO ECT WON ON APPEAL YA KNOW BUZZ WORDS AM I EXPECTING TO MUCH ? WHATS YOUR TAKE ON THE CURRENT VA SITUATION?? JUST CURIOUS WORRIED AND ANXIOUS THANKS I LL PUT AN UNCERTAIN SMILEY FACE ON THIS ONE NOT SURE IF IM HAPPY ON 1 TO 8 OR IF IM DEPRESSED 1 TO 8 BUT I AM OPTIMISTIC THINGS WILL CHANGE I GUESS IF I WAS A PESSIMIST THAT WOULD BE LIKE CONTEMPT OF COURT :P
  20. A friend of mine told me to file the VCCA Form which states i have nothing further to add to my claim. Please decide my claim in 60 days. I filed that VCCA form and 2 weeks later i got the brown envelope. Don't know if that will help you but it worked for me.
  21. I noticed when i call 1 800 827 1000 wait press 1 then 2 then 3 then 0 then wait listening to that dum slide guitar a va agent will only tell you your file is filed or under review only after the decision is mailed can they tell you some thing this is the Cleveland call center i believe. Their favorite line is "well Mr. and Mrs. so and so we have not received that claim yet." when you go to www.va.gov and put in an IRIS inquiry contact that to i believe goes to the same call center once again they look at the computer they essentially tell you the same thing the 1 800 827 1000 number tells very rarely in my dealing with them did they contact my local VARO unles the VA agent was execptionally nice which in my opinion IS EXTREMELY RARE AT BEST!!! Here is an interesting point i have a friend whom i won't name is a vietnam vet moved to Canada and filed for reciprocity. Hum gotta find this vietnam friend of mine is smart!! Okay fine!! I go to the Canadian Dept of Veterans Affairs I stopped looking when I saw Bluecross Blueshield symbol private system or VA Bluecross Blueshield. Now I'm asking questions and I'm wondering. Just an avererage vet person here. What went wrong here? What did i do to loose? What am i doing wrong here? Ya gotta wonder?? I know i am. Ya know i looked at this site from Canadian VA with the red maple leaf and the VA Bluecross Blueshield emblem and I'm like ya know what did i do wrong here?? My vietnam buddy told me i let you think about that. I'm going to add an uncertain smiley face on this response. Because I'm wondering and I'm uncertain about what i did wrong here.
  22. one of my issues is my left arm is paralized from fall in the military the va has never sent me for am emg test instead they just accepted dr bash ime but they denied then had a dro hearing my question is what is this emg test they may or may not do ?? what do they do electocute you and for how long is it like when jack nicholson got shocked in one flew over the cuckoo nest?? i dont believe the va gets away with that sounds barberic to me i mean is that standard medicine i have seizure disorder can i refuse to do the emg? what happens if i refuse?? emg is that standard medical practice to electrocute a person specially one who has siezures like me??
  23. Ya know what really ticks me off after the tape was turned off the dro tells me hes going to make decision right away and get the transcript out within a week 6 weeks now nothing im glad i had lawyer at the hearing because my lawyer kept the hearing on track and put the dro on the spot like 8 to 9 times but again i would like to see a cfr law made that says ""mandatory all dro hearings va must render a decision in 30 days or benefit of doubt doctrine applies and veteran awarded all benefits sought in his claim""
  24. if a person is put in indepemdent living or gets independent living is tha permanent or just one shot deal thnks
  25. Question?? How long after a DRO hearing does it take to get a decision out of the VA? Thanks
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