I Think Things May Be Looking Up,

[livingrock21]

For those of you who know my story(If you don't go to my other topic, and read my first couple posts http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23917&hl= ), I think things may finally be looking up for me.

I still don't know what I'm going to do with my housing situation. I've been pretty down and out about all of that.

Here's the good news though. A while back, I contacted my congressman, and asked him for help. It wasn't looking good until the other day when I got his second response. It informed me that the DRO was currently working on my appeal(it was supposed to be waiting for certification to the BVA, which I really don't want at this point, I know it can take for ever at the BVA) due to the new SSA evidence they had recieved. It informed me that they will either grant the benifit sought, or send out a SSOC. That was great news for me. Then, the day after I recieved that response, I got a call from the DRO working my claim. This was a big shocker. When I contacted my congressman, I told them how their lowballing their decision because they are using a C&P exam that doesn't even pertain to my condition. How can you rate someone soley off a C&P exam that has nothing to do with a persons condition. Well, that DRO was contacting me with a C&P exam that he had set up. I was really excited at that point, but was thinking to my self in my head, well it'll probably be a couple months before I can get into an exam. To my suprise, he scheduled it for May 7th, with the DR. that already treats my condition. At this point I'm thinking to myself, WOW! This couldn't be going any better. I had also let my congressman how long and drawn out this situation has been, and it's all been due to their errors. I have a feeling my congressman let it be known that they want this appeal taken care of now.

Maybe I'm trying to be too optimistic here since this is the only good news I've ever gotten from the VA. What do you guys/gals think about all of this news? Is it sounding good to y'all?

[livingrock21]

Really bummed out, and worried. Maybe all this isn't as good as I thought it was. Maybe I Was being too optimistic.

Besides all the questions I've already asked. Can anyone give a guesstament on how long before I get a decision?

[broncovet]

Probably everyones guestimate will be wrong, because the Va never does what you think they will, when you think they will.

I recommend you go fishing or take your mind off of it. It will drive you crazy. Dont watch your mailbox, because a watched pot never boils.

Engage yourself in your hobby, grandkids, etc. etc., and let the "envelope" be a suprise.

The VA drives you nuttier if you let it.

[Pete53]

Get a copy of C&P

Good Luck