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"The RO will send you a letter stating that is has certified the claim to the BVA and giving you 90 days to submit any further evidence. ..."

I don't want to start a new thread on a topic already discussed, however, I am not able to find an answer to my specific question. So, if it has been discussed here before...forgive me, and just point me in the right direction.

The above quotation is from my hadit.com search. I've been searching for two days now. But I still can't find anything that provides me with an answer when the RO DOES NOT send you a letter stating it has certified my claim to the BVA.

At what point should I have received this "particular" letter? I'm supposedly being scheduled for traveling board hearing in Oct 2007. I have yet to receive any such letter.

Also, I was told I could continue sending in "new and material evidence" by the reps at the 1-800# until I have an actual hearing date (specific date in Oct 07)...is that the case?

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"I've been very vocal and in written correspondence about the way my claim was incorrectly adjudicated. Not based on my own reasoning. But according to there own laws and previous BVA decisions from the archives."

I commend you on that. If the VA is defying their own regs it sure pays to point that out to them.

"My NSO's supervisor has already called me twice and sent me a letter also indicating that she will be the one overseeing my claim from this point on."

This is good too- it took me years to prove to my reps that my claim was not handled properly-(by them and the RO)

they have assured me they will be proactive now-

problem is my local rep just retired -leaving only one other rep here at my POA office and he told me he has asked for transfer or is quitting.

Although a rep has been hired to fill the retired reps place- he still has to be trained.

It has taken me years to get a good handle on 38 CFR and M21-1 so I wonder just how much training he will get.

The best rep in the world any claimant ever has is themselves.

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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Berta:

If there is anyone on Hadit who does not need a SO it would be you in my opinion. You have learned more than almost anyone I know but I also see why you would want someone to run stuff by. Although I got my SMC by myself I still discussed everything with my SO who was sure I would not get it.

Berta you are a major help to a lot of people who come to Hadit.

Veterans deserve real choice for their health care.

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The best rep in the world any claimant ever has is themselves.

I couldn't agree with you more...but it is all learned fours years after the fact. Then again, I guess it's never too late as long as my claim is being adjudicated on some level.

Berta you are a major help to a lot of people who come to Hadit.

I also agree with this statement from Pete53. Berta, you responded to a question I had and a lot of what you advised I took to heart in the last letter I wrote to my NSO. I sincerely believe that I'm going to go into my hearing well prepared from all of you on this site who are so informative. Although Pete53 was giving credit to you, I think his words of wisdom are also worth taking into consideration.

I know I won't be less informed, that's for sure. I try to come here and look through old posts to get answers for questions I might still have. So, I don't usually do a lot of posting. But I do read what is being posted. It is helping me out a lot.

I do believe I will be granted the increase. It may not be the amount I wanted. But I believe I will be awarded a compensable rating when all is said and done.

Thanks to you all who responded here and continue helping vets like myself. You are much appreciated. God Bless!

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Thank you - Pete has been a vets advocate on the internet for over 2 decades!

I forgot to mention -Congressman Filner gave quite a nice compliment to all advocates who are here at hadit as well as many other sites who volunteer to help veterans get through the VA claims process.

His Aug 1, 2007 SVR show is found at the archives- at lower left of the page and

http://www.stardustent.com/svr.htm

I saved the tape to my PC because he did commit to considering my amendment to the VCAA on the show.

I know of no other Congressman who is as determined to change the VA claims process as Congressman Filner is.

Three or four of our members here and Denise Nichols(Desert Storm Nurse) also had input into this great SVR broadcast.

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GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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