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I am have a meeting this week face to face with a DRO relating to an appeal case. Any adivce in how to dress, how to communicate, present enough evidence or just enough. need all the adivce I can get for ths one.

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First of all take someone with you. Second no reason to dress up or down just be comfortable. I suggest that you outline what you want to say and also prepare and get copies of any documentation. In my Hearing that I had in 1996 I presented copies of my progress notes that stated I had panic disorder and was agoraphobic.

Believe it or not they actually try to put you at eae although the meeting is recorded and a transcript is made.

Veterans deserve real choice for their health care.

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Yes, the DRO Hearing is not like a C&P exam. Just go as you are and do bring someone with you. You can have your significant other testify on your behalf as to your condition that they observe. My wife told the DRO I could hardly walk sometimes due to my PN. I think it made some impression and besides it was true. I got SC'ed for all four limbs for PN secondary to DMII. I had to fight for that and it pissed me off since two doctors said I had it. It is good to have people in the room on your side. Keep it low key and don't get mad. The DRO does not want a vet's fingers around his neck so they keep if low key as well. Present evidence if you have it. Don't hold back on the evidence. This is your second bite at the apple. On the day I go for a hearing I don't take any medications that affect my moods. I want to be clear headed and calm.

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Question: Is the DRO hearing something that happens before the BVA appeal hearing takes place? I'm confused. Your thread indicates "appeal meeting with DRO" and I was just wondering if you have a claim pending an appeal? Did you get a meeting with the DRO as apart of the appeal process? Or is the meeting the result of a request made in your NOD? Or, did you request a hearing with the DRO on your Form 9? I guess I'm just wondering if I might be set up for a meeting with the DRO before my appeal hearing before the BVA.

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Question: Is the DRO hearing something that happens before the BVA appeal hearing takes place? I'm confused. Your thread indicates "appeal meeting with DRO" and I was just wondering if you have a claim pending an appeal? Did you get a meeting with the DRO as apart of the appeal process? Or is the meeting the result of a request made in your NOD? Or, did you request a hearing with the DRO on your Form 9? I guess I'm just wondering if I might be set up for a meeting with the DRO before my appeal hearing before the BVA.

I requested a hearing with a DRO to try to get a claim s/c.

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Your DRO takes place before you have to go to the BVA. You may be able to solve all your claims at the DRO and not have to go to the BVA. The DRO has powerful options to solve problems with your claim and resolve the whole thing.

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Yes it pays to have your ducks in a row and the evidence easily assessable in tabbed manila folders etc for a DRO hearing.

It also pays to know what their ducks in a row are too- here is the DRO job description-

http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:3nC0w...us&ie=UTF-8

A DRO can do many things regarding a proper resolve of a claim.

I got a second review because the DRO failed to follow the above regs-that happned again last year and now I have a different DRO- making a decision today- Sunday- so they said.

She has three separate requests to contact me by phone or email if there is any question at all regarding my evidence (or if it mysteriously disappeared again)

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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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