Finally At The Rating Specialist At The Appeals Management Center

[Josephine]

Well,

I made my usual telephone call both to the R. O and to The Appeals Management Center. I figure if they are telling the truth, I will get the same story.

My claims file went to a " Rating Specialist" last week.

I was told that I should hear something within about 3 weeks.

Advised if I didn't like the answer, I had the chance to tell them what I didn't like.

If It was a grant no need to do anything.

As I sit here now going on the 6 th year, I am wondering in the three weeks of waiting, if this is the case.

Do I just get a dern gun and shoot my own brains out or sit around and take another beating from the VA.

Somewhere it has to stop. One of us has to call it quits.

What sanity I did have the VA has now robbed me of all of it.

One more C&P and I will be in housed.

First C&P " More Likely than Not"

Second C&P - Axis 1- Anxiety

Axis 11 - Personality Disorder not other wise specified.

Anxiety did not begin or worsen in service.

Now I read that the American Psychiatric Association or the DSM 111 - IV - V and the new add on does not even recognize this as a Personality Disorder.

I keep telling the Va the same truth that I have told them since I was 34.

I am now 63.

Would I benefit from the VBM, if I receive a denial?

I would need the tapes, cannot read the book!

Thanks,

Josephine

[Pete53]

Josephine:

You are getting closer but the VA rarely gives an honest telephone answer. Usually when a claim is sent to a rater it has to get in line with the others. I would cross my fingers but the facts are it could take more or less than 3 weeks.

I am praying that you get your claim awarded and that the effective date is right and that you will get the satisfaction of knowing that you were right to pursue your claim. The VA paying in my opinion is an apology of sorts.

Good Luck

Pete

[Josephine]

Pete,

I am sure that you are correct as usual. It has taken me 17 months for the AMC to realize that I advanced on the docket.

It took a friendly reminder from the top to come down, to accomplish this.

I turned around and called The Deputy Commissioner to see if they were telling the truth and was told, as we speak, the rater is working on it.

In today's world, it is anyone's guess.

Thanks,

Josephine

[Pete53]

That is good news!!!

With those facts I bet it will be less than 3 weeks.

Best Luck

Pete

[john999]

You would benefit from an IMO that says you have an anxiety disorder since your service after your doctor reviews your SMR's.

[Josephine]

John,

I know that is true. I will have to wait and see what the Rating Specialist decides on the claim, as it is in his or her hands.

I was told by the Deputy Commissioner officer that should it be a denial. I do have a chance to sent in new information for re-consideration. This will be the time that I will have to make this move.

My niece came to visit today, and she did let me know that there is a possibility of another C&P by the differences of the doctors. I think that she helped to pull me out of the gutter some. For once, we could sit down with her sister and myself and discuss this claim.

If this comes to pass. Somone will most definitely go back with me. She said to set in front of the door. Why I do not know??? Other than to run, I don't know the reasoning behind this one.

They will have to take the first seats, as I want to be able to see them all square in the eyes. No more of someone talking when I can't see their face.

The VA has tried and tried by all means to have me change my story, but that is not to be.

I would appreciate these doctors finding a trace of a scar from self - inflicted injuries and all that crap.

It took me 11 pages of the why's that I should advance on the docket.

I don't think that Veterans realize that you can advance if you can prove to the BVA NEGLIGENCE!

Always and thanks so much,

Josephine

[mountain tyme]

You are in my thoughts and prayers...that the rater who is reading your file...gives you justice you deserve and grants your claim validation will begin the healing process.

MT