sunfish34 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I filed a NOD for my dh sc back injury Jan 8th 09, we recieved a letter today asking if he wants to do a DRO review, is that the best way to go, and when we send in the reply do we send in any new evidence? He also has two other claims in process, I have a feeling this is going to take some more time and work, So far he is rated 10% for knee injury.Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halos2 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Request a DRO with a DE Novo review and a personal hearing. This way a Decision Review Officer will throughly review your file completely (AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO HERE), and then you present your evidence at a hearing where you talk and it is recorded. Any NEW evidence you may have you give here and any written NEW info too. This way when the DRO reviews what they have, and what you handed in, and reviews the transcript of the hearing then that person can make a more informed opinion. Mine took 7 1/2 mths to even get the transcript and make the decision. Went from 30-50. Don't be I filed a NOD for my dh sc back injury Jan 8th 09, we recieved a letter today asking if he wants to do a DRO review, is that the best way to go, and when we send in the reply do we send in any new evidence? He also has two other claims in process, I have a feeling this is going to take some more time and work, So far he is rated 10% for knee injury.Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunfish34 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 Do we send a formal letter asking for a DRO hearing??? We are moving from Michigan to Gulf Shores AL. Do we have to drive to Detroit to get a copy of c-file? We live about 4 hours from there. I just don't want it all lost, We did send new evidence with our nod along with a nexus letter from orhtopaedic dr and letter from ssd stating why he cannot work, will that help his case? Thank you so much for all your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Sunfish- is there an adequate nexus for the claim in his SMRs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunfish34 Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 yes he hurt his back aboard ship and they even said so in the denial letter they sent us also he was in a big car accident while in the service and treated for injuries at the base hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yes, you have to request a DRO Hearing in writing. Moving your claim to a different state is up to you maybe some more people will chime in on this. carlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted February 24, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 24, 2009 If you have to move than move. Anything that you do can slow down a claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I filed a NOD for my dh sc back injury Jan 8th 09, we recieved a letter today asking if he wants
to do a DRO review, is that the best way to go, and when we send in the reply do we send
in any new evidence? He also has two other claims in process, I have a feeling this is going
to take some more time and work, So far he is rated 10% for knee injury.Thank you
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