File Transfer Another Varo?

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I recently received a 100 percent decision on a NOD. They gave me these letters for no tax on vehicles, house etc. If I move to another state and decide to buy a house am I going to have to request the VARO in my state move the file to my new state (if the new state has a tax exemption) or will they do it automatically? Thx.

[Philip Rogers]

Thanks. Honestly, after my experience with the first VARO I'd just assume leave the file here. What would I say in the letter to change my address? Just change the address and request my file be left where it is?

I would just notify them that the new mailing address of record should be blah,blah,blah. I've had my c-file in VT, for yrs and when I sent the VT RO a claim for type II diabetes, they saw my address was Idaho and sent it to the RO in Idaho. Idaho sent me a letter stating I'd filed a claim w/them - to which I responded that my claim was filed in VT (my RO of record) and that it should be returned to VT for development. Received a letter from the VT RO last week that they'd received my claim and were awaiting my file. I've since returned to VT but I keep it there cuz I know how they work and "I feel" they know my claims are valid and I'll eventually win. If I were you I'd leave it where it is and just change your mailing address when you move. You can always change it later. jmo

pr

Also, should you need a tax break letter, your RO can issue one and although it's issued from another state's RO it should be valid, provided you have your residence in the new state.

Edited December 16, 2007 by Philip Rogers

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I would just notify them that the new mailing address of record should be blah,blah,blah. I've had my c-file in VT, for yrs and when I sent the VT RO a claim for type II diabetes, they saw my address was Idaho and sent it to the RO in Idaho. Idaho sent me a letter stating I'd filed a claim w/them - to which I responded that my claim was filed in VT (my RO of record) and that it should be returned to VT for development. Received a letter from the VT RO last week that they'd received my claim and were awaiting my file. I've since returned to VT but I keep it there cuz I know how they work and "I feel" they know my claims are valid and I'll eventually win. If I were you I'd leave it where it is and just change your mailing address when you move. You can always change it later. jmo

pr

Also, should you need a tax break letter, your RO can issue one and although it's issued from another state's RO it should be valid, provided you have your residence in the new state.

Didn't know leaving the file in another state, even though you move, was an option. Thanks! That's what I'll do. Yeah...like you; I know how they work here. Whta a valuable piece of info. Also the examiners and VA here are nice. Seems like the rater pretty much goes off what the C and P examiner says. I didn't expect 100 percent but I'm not going to f with it considering what I went through with the last VARO. What struck me as odd was how much of the initial C and P examiner's report the first Decision Letter cut out. I know because it was included in the second Decision Letter. They were fair here and if they ever do bump me down at least I know it will be a fair decision.

In all honesty I know the DVA is overloeded but my last VARO I think goes over their limits in meddling--based on mine and other vets experiences that I've talked to. I'm not moving back there so I'm not worried about it though.

[Berta]

"On the NOD... Since I used to work for the government I figured it would make the DROs job a lot easier if I sent the evidence with the NOD. That way I wouldn't have to wait for a request for new evidence and the DRO wouldn't have to dig through my large file. My VSO said that's the way to go."

SUPERB! I always send in more evidence with NODs.

They denied my CHap 35 but the NOD got it in 3 weeks- and then they forgot to credit my daughter's CHap 35 with the 7 years she had of mil service-and awarded her one MONTH of CHap 35 educational benefits- (she was due to turn 26-the cut off date)

My scathing NOD for her had again copy of her DD 214 ,the award letter again- the complete Chap 35 app-again- where she filled out the military credit part - but with the NOD I also sent them the actual Chap 35 regs that applied to her-or to any veteran with mil service applying for Chap 35.

3 weeks later she called me and they had fixed it all and sent her school the eligibility certificate-

this was VA Educational Department (an oxymoron)but I found the VARO itself can work faster sometimes with evidence sent with a NOD.

One NOD I was going to send-I changed it at the last minute to read this way-

To whom it may concern:

In a recent decision I received I think the VA made a mathematical error of 11,000 in retro as well as they sent me 3 DIC checks for the wrong year (300 less than they should be).

I enclosed the audit form they had sent and told them I am not too good at math but every time I figure it all out using the historic rate tables at the VA web site- the checks they sent seem short-either $300- or the $11,000 or both-

in 3 weeks I got both checks.

You are SO right- the NOD is the initial assault- pays to have a battle plan and to include with the NOD anything that can further support your claim.

I think sometimes reps prepare these NODs themselves for vets in a haphazard way-

the NOD is TOO important to let a rep control it without the vet's input-

best to prepare one yourself- as this vet did-

You must formally disagree with anything that isnt right- and tell them why-otherwise the VA concedes that you have accepted what you dont disagree with.

Edited December 17, 2007 by Berta