U. S. Court Of Appeals

[Guest allanopie]

U. S. Court of Appeals

for Veterans Claims

http://www.vetapp.gov/default.asp

[Guest allanopie]

Hello Terry,

I spent many yrs wishing someone with DR. Bash's expertise, would actually read my records & provide a clear medical diagnoses & opinion.

Vets can save themselves yrs of waiting, from a thorough evaluation of their medical records. That was something that really impressed me about Dr Bash. There is very few in this country like him. My claim is still pending, but I'm confident his opinion will stand & the BVA will eventually reach a decision.

A letter from the BVA recently stated they were requesting another IMO. A resent letter from my SO said the claim was being remanded. Neither said where, why, what for, or what issue. This is the first action on it since Dr Bash's opinion was submitted to the BVA in DC, last Sept 05.

[Guest Berta]

Allan-I sure agree wtith what you said about Dr. Bash-

His IMO that I sent to the VARO in Nov 2004- quess they are afraid of it-

I have had two DRO reviews so far that fail to even mention or consider it.It also refers to a separate brief IMO I got in 2004 from a former treating VA doctor (they fail to acknowledge that one too)

It was far above and beyond the lousy VA doctor's opinion based on a few chem reports-

Dr. Bash looked at 6 years of VA records, MRI results, autopsy, and even prior SOCs I got on my older claims of 1997.

I now copy his IMO onto the back of every submission or letter I send them.

My vet rep thought his opinion would award me back in 2005 but they failed to consider it.

Until I contacted the IG-in January -I think they did read it- a lot happened on the claim but I cant squeeze out anything from 800# people.

BVA wants an additional IMO on your claim? From Dr. Bash as a clarification? Or are they on a 'fishing expedition'? It will be interesting to see what they want.

[Guest allanopie]

Hello Berta,

>BVA wants an additional IMO on your claim? From Dr. Bash as a clarification? Or are they on a 'fishing expedition'?

The BVA letter didn't say who they were requesting the IMO from. I can only hope it was Dr Bash at this point. If it was someone in maintenance who took a couple classes on IMO's, there could be a problem or two with a, "fair" evaluation,"lol".

'fishing expedition'? I sure hope not. But I know the RO's are into the sport. I've forgotten why, but I hope the BVA will be different.