Status Change Fm Decision To Development

[sgtmaj]

Had a cardiologist appointment the other day. Was going to send in the office notes of the Dr. to include in my file (IHD AO) which is currently in decision stage. Called the 1-800 nr. and was told by the rep that if I do that they will take my claim out of decision stage and put it back into development. Does that sound correct? No new info on the office notes just an up to date repeat basically of what has already been said/sent. I decided not to send it in. Just wondering if it was new info and I sent it to them would they take my claim/file out of decision when received and if so when it goes back to decision does it go back to the place in the order it came from or would it go back to the bottom of the pile (square one)?. Tks.

[Berta]

If the info was new enough to impact on the potential rating-in my opinion-it would be good to send it to them.I don't necessarily think it would go to the bottom of a stack since your claim is in the decision phase.

You did say it was basically the same as what they have so I agree and think best not to send it to them.

It seemed to me,looking at your past posts, that you are a Nehmer veteran.

You mentioned the CAD was denied years ago.

Has VA confirmed your claim is under Nehmer?

[sgtmaj]

Yes Berta it is a Nehmer claim. I'm very leary about sending anything that is recent but not really "new" info--they received the same info on office notes dated 2 years ago. They also received my stress test results done 11 months ago. I have been moved once before from decison to development and it took a long time to get back to decsion (30 days) even after they received the additional info in 2 days after requesting it. So I don't know if when it goes back if I have to start over or they give it back to the rater who was working on it right away and he/she continues to process it. It's frustrating as one begins to second guess one's self and tries to guess what they are thinking. Would be so great if a vet could get on the phone and actually speak to the rater. I think before a decision is made the rater should at least call the vet for info purposes in case something could possibly done (if needed) before being finalized that might save a lot of time and energy on appeals or requests for reconsideration. Communication is what is lacking in the system.

If the info was new enough to impact on the potential rating-in my opinion-it would be good to send it to them.I don't necessarily think it would go to the bottom of a stack since your claim is in the decision phase.

You did say it was basically the same as what they have so I agree and think best not to send it to them.

It seemed to me,looking at your past posts, that you are a Nehmer veteran.

You mentioned the CAD was denied years ago.

Has VA confirmed your claim is under Nehmer?