Claim At Rating Board....

[Ryan H.]

So i got a copy of some of the evidence i sent to the VA, sent back to me.... i called to see whats up and they told me that my claim is at ratings..... I'm thinking at least 30 days till a decision, and I think at least 2 NOD's. I know i screwed up on my Gerd claim, but i'm not sure that my ankle claim is going to be rated correctly either..... anything is better than nothing though!

[Ricky]

Ryan - becareful when it comes to "thinking" on dates when it comes to the VA. When you are told your claim is "at the rating board" that simply means it has been determined by the pre-determination team that the claim is ready to rate. It could stay there for several weeks to many, many months.

At the rating board means that your file has been moved into the area where the raters actually work. It does not mean that a rater is actually working the claim. Depending on the back log at your supporting VARO there could be hundreds of files ready to rate in front of your claim.

We will be hoping for you to have a quick decision, but if not then do not get discouraged for you will simply have to hang in there.

[Ryan H.]

Ryan - becareful when it comes to "thinking" on dates when it comes to the VA. When you are told your claim is "at the rating board" that simply means it has been determined by the pre-determination team that the claim is ready to rate. It could stay there for several weeks to many, many months.

At the rating board means that your file has been moved into the area where the raters actually work. It does not mean that a rater is actually working the claim. Depending on the back log at your supporting VARO there could be hundreds of files ready to rate in front of your claim.

We will be hoping for you to have a quick decision, but if not then do not get discouraged for you will simply have to hang in there.

Im not in any real hurry, I just wish I would have found this site before i started it and not towards the end. i would have done alot of thins different. I know now what i have to do when it comes back.!

[ray russo]

So i got a copy of some of the evidence i sent to the VA, sent back to me.... i called to see whats up and they told me that my claim is at ratings..... I'm thinking at least 30 days till a decision, and I think at least 2 NOD's. I know i screwed up on my Gerd claim, but i'm not sure that my ankle claim is going to be rated correctly either..... anything is better than nothing though!

Just wondering if you have heard back yet about your claim.

[william n]

I knew I had valid Sc conditions..however i did'nt come into the VA system until 2003. in 2007 i filed for NSC pension and was awarded in 6 months..i just wanted the income comin in while i wait for the SC claims approved..im at the rater now and i know from this site that it may be awhile..hang in there...im not livin large, but i have a nice rented condo in Clearwater Fla. and am currently in the Housing Choice Program for Vets(HUD} and local housing authority..For this im grateful..wish more vets would take advantage of this program and come off the streets...Regards, William n

Edited May 23, 2008 by williamn