The "dro Hearing Officer"

[yoggie2]

I have some questions on how the mind set of this person is before we get down to business, I have got the feel of how it will be but how does these things below go?

1. Will the DRO officer have already made up his mind on my claim before he sets down or does he wait to view all evidence then decide?

2. Will the DRO officer ask me what evidence I have to prove certain claims?

3. Will the DRO officer make a derision on whether to grant my claim then and there even though it will be rated at a later date?

4. If I filed for IU Will the DRO officer tell me if I will be granted?

Thanks guy, for all your help...Yogg

[yoggie2]

John999, I think here a while back they were denying them all, hell they denied a 22 year old man who lost part of his arm in a IED that the scrap metal though out his body was pre-existing..and the way the VA made changes to the system was rearrange the line in the claims process so those new claims from new soldiers can take the place of the old ones, for pretty much the same reasons. Now that's a shell game but it looks as though to the American people the problems are bad but not as nearly as before. I have made it to the second round and I sure feel better about seeing this guy face to face, its been a long hard way to go......

[yoggie2]

Your IU is also an appeal issue since you were denied for it Feb 08.

J

Yeah, I didn't say that right did I, That's is a good question since I appealed the IU this rater has already made up his mind on this before I hit the table? or I have to make my case here too.. wow, what a head ache. I swear I feel like they are out to get me...... Yogg