How Many People Are Waiting On Appeal?

[retiredat44]

How many people are waiting on appeal, and how long has your appeal been pending for an answer of approved or denied?

I am in month 5.

Appeal sent in about Novemember 2009, with help of my VSO.

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[retiredat44]

The VA appeals office sent a letter asking if I have more evidence,, I took it back to my VSO and he helped me fil it out, and with the NOD (which I had filed last year through the VSO, he also made double sure I am asking for a Hearing (DRO) (I hope I am getting al the abbreviations correct) so when I do get to the stage of the appeal, it wil be a local hearing, and the VSO wil represent me at my hearing.

My VSO says the IMO I supplied and filed with my appeal is going to be the thing that get my appeal and claim approved.

This wasn't the first time they have asked me to send in more evidence and medical records. My VSO tha tis just a delaying tactic to send letters out every few months to ask for more documents. My VSO keeps records of al the documents they sends out to who/where. and the date.

The VSO (Veteran's Service Officer) aslo says that they have no idea how long it will take.. to get a hearing date, But, we send the NOD in late last year with the IMO (I paid the specialist doctor about $1,600) for the IMO/IME and go a report back in my focor about the size of 2 phone books, which was copied and send with the NOD to the VA appeals office.

So, basically, I am still waiting on the hearing date. I just hate getting those letters int he mail asking if I want to send more evidence in. They have everything, and what I didn't send it, the VA hospital has records of everything.

I could never file and fight this al on my own, I am way too sick..

Thanx all..

[carlie]

It usually takes AT LEAST 12 months minimum, to get a DRO Hearing scheduled after you submit the

NOD and request for a DRO Hearing.

[Commander Bob]

Please try to keep this as a survery thread..

thanx..

also trying to make sure that this is appeals, and first time appeals,, if 2nd, 3rd and 4th appeals are added this survey gets muddy..

DRO hearing set for August 2010...2yrs,1 month = total time, this time..

Around 18 months from NOD to possible DRO hearing.

[Pete53]

I had a travel board hearing in january 08 claim was remanded and I'm still waiting for an answer.

I think that you should consider a Writ of Mandamus. Are you at Waco of Houston?

[admiral7]

I think that you should consider a Writ of Mandamus. Are you at Waco of Houston?

I am at Waco Pete

[retiredat44]

I to think of it as a savings account, but with these caveats..

I might die before my appeal is approved.. and I win.

We are not doing well financially, my wifes' hours have been cut for a couple of years because of the lousy economy, and I am on disability..

Also, still trying to keep this as a first time appeals Survey thread..

I am guilty of talking a bit more about my thoughts though..

Wish I could have just put a Poll up, but the forum would not let me.. also like the ability for people to also post a bit more info... and expand on their circumstances..

It would also be nice if people post follow-ups to changes in their appeals..

It does appear it takes a year or more for an appeal to get a hearing date.. (for first appeal)

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I agree with Commander Bob. I look at it as a savings account. Don't like that they are using my money all these months, but will continue to fight the fight! The fact that startles me is that a favorable BVA decision does not always indicate a win or that the fight is over.