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Are the DRO reviews really worthwhile to many vets - or are the mostly designed to give the VA one more chance to obtain evidence that goes against the veteran's claim before it goes before the Board.

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Are the DRO reviews really worthwhile to many vets - or are the mostly designed to give the VA one more chance to obtain evidence that goes against the veteran's claim before it goes before the Board.

I guess it depends on the veteran I've won every De novo review I have requested so I am happy with the system because I think it works.

But I suppose if you don't win a De Novo them then you might say that it is just another way for the va to screw the veteran over...

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As a Veteran and a claimant..U should elect DRO De Novo Review during the process.

Not that it will do any good..but that is the best option available in the process at the given time.

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Are the DRO reviews really worthwhile to many vets - or are the mostly designed to give the VA one more chance to obtain evidence that goes against the veteran's claim before it goes before the Board.

Generally, they are vet favorable and give the claimant another chance, prior to, and possibly avoiding, the lengthy BVA process. Generally, no one reviews the c-file, any further than the previous reviewer, because they assume that party did a proper job. Also, since VA employees are rated on work product and not properly done work product, it's beneficial to the employee not to look too deep. The DRO hearing gives the claimant a chance to present his/her case and evidence that may have been previously overlooked.

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The DRos have a criteria they must follow-

www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch05/ch05_secc.doc

If they do not follow it- to your detriment -you can ask the VSM to CUE the decision they erroneously made.Their error has to be significant (such as if they send you a verbatim copy of the initial denial-this is NOT de Novo at all and they should be held accountable for that)

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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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It has been my personal experience that once I issued a NOD to the VA for a denial and a form 9. A DRO looks at the claim. These folks are supposed to be the most ecperienced at the RO.

I think the DRO review is what won my claims last year. I had filled out the form 9 and everything. I requested a hearing. The Decision and Final C&P exam came out of the blue as I was not ecpecting it.

In my opinion, It is the way to go.

A Veteran is a person who served this country. Treat them with respect.

A Disabled Veteran is a person who served this country and bears the scars of that service regardless of when or where they served.

Treat them with the upmost respect. I do. Rejection is not a sign of failure. Failure is not an option, Medical opinions and evidence wins claims. Trust in others is a virtue but you take the T out of Trust and you are left with Rust so be wise about who you are dealing with.

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The "DRO" is the way to go it give you a second chance at the local level, and you can submit new evidence in the process, and if you don't agree with the "DRO" you still have the opportunity to let it go to the BVA.

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