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Form 9 Or Reconsideration Or Both

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jecsb4

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Well I really don't know what to do. I have a SOC from my NOD. The SOC was a partial grant but also didn't even mention several of my other issues. They gave me the SOC prior to the 60 day I requested for time to submit new evidence.

Rumor is my file is at final authorization stage. Also told this could take 45 days. My 60 days to file Form 9 runs out in a few weeks.

So, do I do a Form 9 and list everything they didn't cover.

Do I request a reconsideration on the basis of my new evidence form VA exam?

Also what should I do about these 2ndary conditions that the VA Dr found? File a new claim?

I am in the process of getting rid of my POA since he was not help and thinking of switching to DAV or really to no one at all.

Thanks.

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If the decision rating is unofficially 80%-but from Iris and an authorization is pending ( 99% od the time good news) they have to be considering you for TDIU unless you are employed-

if I were you I would send in the I-9 as to the issues you disagree with-so far and even though in a reconsideration request too-

but in my opinion- I feel they will send you something before the 45 days she said-

still I know how frustrating this all is-but an unofficial 80% in hard copy from Iris is in my opinion a very good sign that they are going to consider TDIU- the 100% rate- better then 80% rate

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If the decision rating is unofficially 80%-but from Iris and an authorization is pending ( 99% od the time good news) they have to be considering you for TDIU unless you are employed-

if I were you I would send in the I-9 as to the issues you disagree with-so far and even though in a reconsideration request too-

but in my opinion- I feel they will send you something before the 45 days she said-

still I know how frustrating this all is-but an unofficial 80% in hard copy from Iris is in my opinion a very good sign that they are going to consider TDIU- the 100% rate- better then 80% rate

Berta,

Thank you for your advice to my case and to all the other Hadit members. I really feel like I am on a make shift raft in an ocean whith no compass, food etc.

You are right it is frustrating...In the 2nd week of June I got an IRIS response telling me my about unoffical %.

I guess the bottom line is I will wait to the last week of my 60 days to file my form 9. Maybe I will receive the award letter before then.

Thanks.

Jecsb4

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