1151 Progress Report

[Josh]

Greetings Fellow Hadit Members,

Not pushing up daisies yet but now and again I drop a message to the Hadit Board letting those interested in following 1151 claims stay informed what is happening with mine.

In the previous chapters you may have read about how I got back in touch with a Senator who in turn had his VA Staffer file a congressional investigation regarding my case. The VA has been dragging their feet for years on this one and it appears we are "getting closer" to an answer.

The medical files had been sent to Florida last September for review and were collecting dust on somebodies desk The good news they have been returned to the VARO in Texas

When this review complete, the progress should be smooth…Again waiting to see what is next.

When I get done here, I am going to write my VFW SO and make him aware the records are on their way back to his location and to keep his eyes open for their arrival.

--------------------------- MESSAGE TEXT ----------------------------.

Mr. Hertrich:

The VA informed me that your file was sent to the medical center on

September 1, 2005 for a medical opinion. As a result of my inquiry,

your claims folder (all 15 volumes) was located and will be returned to

the VA Regional Office in Houston today. Hope this helps.

M N

Western Regional Coordinator

Veterans Affairs Caseworker

-----Original Message-----

From: GioJosh [mailto:giojosh@enred.com]

Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:09 AM

To: N, M

Subject: Re: Regarding Congressional investigative progress.

Importance: High

Joseph Hertrich

Cartagena, Colombia

011-575-663-7956

Veterans Representative

Office of Senator

Greetings Mr.

Joseph Hertrich here in South America wishing to inform you of the

latest I have heard .basically, nothing has been sent except for the Standard EVR

(Eligibility Report Verification) which has nothing to do with the 1151 claim.

Since that claim was filed, my wife has been diagnosed with cancer is

undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Here I am with the woman who has

save my life in the past bringing me to her country to save my life and I can do

almost nothing. How is this possible that such a well formed claim can

be seemingly dropped from sight? Hmmmm what to say.

Please, could you have the check with your contact in Washington DC

(Stuart Weiner) to see what is known about the progress?

Joseph Hertrich

VAFN:

----- Original Message -----

From: "N, M"

To:

Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 1:40 PM

Subject: FW: Regarding Congressional investigative progress.

Here's the update I received from my contact at the VA:

VARO Houston advises that the folder was sent for a medical opinion on

or about 9/1/05. Anticipate receipt of report about 45 days from

request. The report will be consolidated into vet's folder and returned

to the Decision Review Officer (DRO).

As you know, the DRO can grant the benefit sought, or uphold the

previous denial. If it remains denied, the VARO will issue a

Supplemental Statement of the Case; allow the vet 60 days to respond;

then place it on the docket for review by BVA in Washington.

I hope this is helpful.

S W

Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Congressional Liaison Service

Edited February 16, 2006 by Josh

[Pete53]

Good Luck I am keeping fingers crossed.

[Josh]

Information resource here is the original NOD that was filed and totally unreferenced. The text basically already knocks away at the core arguement that there was not any "BUG" truely indentified but that discounts the fact that the syndroms are clincally identical with the exception of the lab tests and the physical outcome after treatment all these years after. I definitly need to request a new total physical analysis to define the damage points in detail.

Anyway for those of you interested read the attached document and compart that to the SOC reply by the VA contained in topic.... hmmm need to track that down,,,

Opps not enough space. How can I talk TBird into aloting additional space for a really tight call SOC and

Edited March 13, 2006 by Josh

[Josh]

Pete keep your toes crossed as well... Thanks

Good Luck I am keeping fingers crossed.