Has Anyone Received An Increase Based Off Of New Evidence Only?

[pilgrim01]

I was just curious if anyone have ever received an increase based off of new evidence submitted and didn't have to go through another exam? Thanks!

[livingrock21]

Pilgrim,

If you have new evidence(MRI), I would def. recommend a reconsideration. For a couple reasons. One, you can always nod the reconsideration decision. It's also, a lot quicker. 6-18 months quicker.

They would do the whole calculation over based off their new decision. They wouldn't just add the extra 20% on the end.

Edited March 23, 2009 by livingrock21

[pilgrim01]

Thanks, livingrock.

[livingrock21]

Not a problem.

I try to help as much as I can. I'm no where near as knowledgeable as most of the people on this forum. I'm still pretty much where you are. We're all still learning, but some on here can be more then helpful. If it weren't for this forum, I wouldn't have any hair left.

Good luck on the reconsideration. Another thing, do you have a Service Officer, or POA? If so, let them write up the reconsideration, and tell them to base it off of the new evidence(MRI).

Tyler

[pilgrim01]

No, I don't. I was using AMVETS on base, but I didn't get a "warm fuzzy" with the lady that was helping me. I really didn't feel she had my best interest at heart. My local DAV said I can come to them for the reconsideration, which probably a better choice.

Any suggestions?

[livingrock21]

Lol, I wish I could help you out here, but I'm in the same boat. My VSO has been blatently lieing to me for the past.... Year and a half, so I'm going to take the advice of Meddac, and shop around for a new VSO.

I don't know who the best VSO's are. I think it all depends on where you live. I've heard good things about the state operated SO's. If you look in your blue pages, it'd be listed there. Give them a call, and explain everything to them and see what they say. Like I said, I'm going to be "shopping" around, I'd suggest you do the same. Another reason I talked about the state operated SO's is there are usually one in every county. So it might be closer for you to get some face time with one of them, rather than having to travel an hour and a half to "see" them.

Hope I'm helping.

--EDIT--

One other thing, I know you said your claim is being processed in Roanokee, correct? If your in the hampton roads area of Virginia, I would suggest seeing the guys at the Norfolk Naval base. The DAV representative located in the TAP building is very, very knowledge about, and helped me file my BDD claim. I forget his name, but there's a man and woman rep there. The woman is alright, she might be better than I'm thinking, but I didn't work with her so much. I do know the guy that's there is very good.

Edited March 23, 2009 by livingrock21

[pilgrim01]

Thanks!