Where To Go For Complaints?

[broncovet]

I just would like to ask where to go for complaints. In July 2007, I was sent an IRIS email promising that my claim was at the rating board, and "could expect a decision in 4 to 6 weeks". Well, 8 months later and still no decision.

Not only did they break their promise (I have documents to prove what I am saying) to me, but the RO in Cleveland perjured themselves to the court (CAVC), when they stated I had no contact with the RO for 2 years, when I have an IRIS email documenting that I did, in fact, have contact with the RO during the alleged blackout period.

Does anyone know of a good, experienced VA attorney, or where to go for help? If my

VSO could resolve this problem, it would have already been resolved 5 years ago.

Can I make a complaint at the Office of Special Counsel, or Attorney Generals office when it comes to VA disability complaints? I believe I can document "Retaliation" on the part of the VARO.

I have been in contact with Senator Brown, but have heard mixed things about getting the legislator involved. What is your take on this?

Thanks..

[broncovet]

Also, I already tried a NOD and to go through the BVA. Incredibly, the BVA granted complete benefits, but the Cleveland RO decided that "complete" benefits, meant a zero percent rating.

When I filed a NOD protesting the zero percent, the Cleveland RO stated they "interpreted" my NOD as a claim for benefits to the CAVC. Therefore, they contend they can just ignore my NOD, and have done so for more than 3 years. That is right. No SOC filed by the RO ever. Yes, I know they HAVE to request a clarification of the NOD, as stated in M21 Regs, but what happens when VARO refuses to comply with its own regulations?

I am guessing I should file a CUE claim, but to whom? The BVA has already given me everything I asked, although the RO and I differ on what was the benefit sought, because the RO ignored 3 out of 4 of my claims. Can I file a CUE claim to CAVC?

[Berta]

Do you have the BVA docket and Citation number so we can read it at the BVA web site?

It is unusual for the VA to promise a claim will be decided by a specific date.

I dont really understand your questions-

Did the BVA have juridiction over all of your claims or just the one they decided?

"Does anyone know of a good, experienced VA attorney, or where to go for help?"

When was your NOD filed?

There are plenty of attorneys around helping vets- new ones are being trained too even as we speak-

Go to the Project Salute web site- and see if these mobile vet lawyers will be in your locale soon-and see if you fall under the income regs-

if so send them the filled out form and make sure you get to their mobile van-

One of their lawyers told me they expected 30-40 vets in Texas first stop- and they got over 200-

Project Salute lawyers are PRO BONO_ therefore the June 21, 2007 regulation doesnt count-

others require the NOD filed after June 21, 2007.

Or go to NOVA and try some of the lawyers listed there-

or google attorneys representing disabled vets-

I found a NOVA lawyer in seconds-he called me, my CUE claims were mailed to him Friday-

Also check out my SVR shows-

http://www.stardustent.com/

In all future shows I do-I am bringing on the lawyers-

Richard Cohen Exec Director NOVA and CAVC attorney MAych 12th

Robert Walsh NOVA and Professor of Law Uni. Detroit Mercy School of Law- teaching VA 101 to Project Salute attorneys

March 19th 6:30 DST

toll free call ins 1-877-213-4329

They are out there-and the list is growing-

I need to repeat this- Project Salute lawyers on wheels (a VAN)

income limits for their help-

NOD could have been filed anytime at all-

Others come under the June 21, 2007 regs.

There is also something called a third party hire-

I am considering this-too-

someone( not the claimant) hires the lawyer to rep the vet-

my daughter said she would hire a lawyer for my AO claim-I just dont know how that works but will let you all know-

it probably means a couple thousand bucks in retainer right from the git go.

"the RO in Cleveland perjured themselves to the court (CAVC), when they stated I had no contact with the RO for 2 years, when I have an IRIS email documenting that I did, in fact, have contact with the RO during the alleged blackout period. "

what court -the CAVC? who was on your POA as attorney there?

Can you give us the CAVC docket number?

[broncovet]

Berta

Thanks for your answer.

It sounds like I need a lawyer. I just thought someone may have had good luck with a lawyer, and would share the name with me. I have contacted one or two, but really did not get a good result so far.

I tried to send you a personal message with the CAVC and BVA numbers but they came back. I am a bit hesitant to post those online, as I have been harrassed online, and those documents have personal information in them (I think!).

[Pete53]

Traditionally many Vets have complained to the President of US, the OIG of VA, Their Congress Critters. Its still a crap shoot.

[Berta]

"I tried to send you a personal message with the CAVC and BVA numbers but they came back. I am a bit hesitant to post those online, as I have been harrassed online, and those documents have personal information in them (I think!)."

sorry -that is one reason my email and PM is closed-

I know the feeling-

but the BVA decision should have no personal info in it at all-

The CAVC decisions give name, address and phone number-however- that is how many lawyers called me and wrote to me-that is public so I do understand-

but does your CAVC lawyer have a referral you could use?

You might be in the third party hire scenario-

and not able to get a lawyer any other way-

the BVA awarded and then the RO rated you at "0" SC-

and you nodded this-

you need to send them medical evidence to show your rating should be higher.

"Therefore, they contend they can just ignore my NOD, and have done so for more than 3 years. That is right. No SOC filed by the RO ever. Yes, I know they HAVE to request a clarification of the NOD, as stated in M21 Regs, but what happens when VARO refuses to comply with its own regulations? "

Do you have any state Senator or COngressperson who is on the HVAC or SVAC committees in DC?

They NEVER sent you any reason for the 0% at all?when you nodded it?

I have never seen that before-unless you filed the NOD after the NOD year was up.