How Long At The Rating Board?

[Franks]

Hello all, I am new to the site but have known about it for sometime. I was recently awarded Service connection for Bipolar disorder from the BVA and receive the award letter. However, there was not rating given. So after some research I realize that the next step in the process is for it to be sent back to the VARO in Tampa. So my questions are:

1. How long does it usually takes for the VA to come to a rating decision?

2. What are the typical rating given to someone with bipolar?

Thanks.

[brokensoldier244th]

I wouldn't assume anything, Dean. I prepared my claim like a thesis paper, with 18 pages cross-referenced to included medical records and bullet point summation. If Id thought a Flip cam video would have helped, i'd have done that too. I'm currently on appeal for that claim, submitted in August, denied in October 2010.

Good luck, Dean.

[deanbrt]

Mine has been through three remands from CAVC up and back in 4 and 1/2 years. My social security disability records alone number 255 pages. It is also secondary to a primary for which I currently have a 30% rating. Three IMOs are offered in my behalf..

The sad part to all of this is that you come to realize an honest review is not part of the process. You are guilty until proven innocent........

Where are you in the process? Were you denied?

I wouldn't assume anything, Dean. I prepared my claim like a thesis paper, with 18 pages cross-referenced to included medical records and bullet point summation. If Id thought a Flip cam video would have helped, i'd have done that too. I'm currently on appeal for that claim, submitted in August, denied in October 2010.

Good luck, Dean.

[deanbrt]

Sorry. I see you were denied. Are there medical records from your service time that support your claim?

Mine has been through three remands from CAVC up and back in 4 and 1/2 years. My social security disability records alone number 255 pages. It is also secondary to a primary for which I currently have a 30% rating. Three IMOs are offered in my behalf..

The sad part to all of this is that you come to realize an honest review is not part of the process. You are guilty until proven innocent........

Where are you in the process? Were you denied?