Oh So Many Questions!

[Bigred122]

I swear I would go crazy without this site. I can never seem to get answers from the VA any more. Is anyone else having problems getting files from Our Government lately? NPRC does nothing but give me the run around. I have tried getting just regular records thru Ebenefits site( DPRIS) and get the run around.I have requested my C File 3 times now in the last 2 1/2 months and no response. I can not get the RO to acknowledge my NOD, DRO Hearing or anything relating to my claim. The site shows receipt of my letters, but no one has responded to any of my request. Is this common practice from them. I just received my nexus letter today for my 1151 claim. Everyone says it should be short and sweet and that is what is was.The Dr is a specialist in his field and has been writing these for years for Hep C Veterans. I just expected more I guess. Maybe that was part of my problem was over killing my claims. Anyway my question on this is, Should I save my nexus letter and info and give it to the DRO at the hearing or should I send it early so that they can dispute it prior to the hearing. My RO is in Portland, Or but I'm thinking that my DRO hearing will be at Boise Id since they are only 60 miles vs 500 miles.They are the offending hospital on the 1151, but I think they will send someone from Portland since the originated my claim. Or at least do a teleconference with them in Portland and me in Boise. I don't know how you DIYers do it without any guidance instructions. I can't believe how little of info there is out there on how to do it yourself. I couldn't tell you how many times I've gone thru the Warms Library to find the info on DROs I was looking for. Has anyone found out if there is a site where one can find stats on claim approvals per disability. The BVA and CAVC sites are good on claims that have gone that far. What I'm looking for are the stats of claims like Hep C or other disabilities that were approved without going to the courts. The generalize data doesn't help me with what I'm looking for. Data I'm looking for is like how many claims for Hep C from transfusions or surgeries each year were filed,granted or denied without going to court. The government is Data freaks, so it is somewhere. I'm afraid it falls under we don't want you to know category. They act like parents when they say you are denied because we say so. I say show me the proof or prove to me how I got(whatever) don't just use the old because you say so. Well I better finish this before my computer dies again.The next time it might be fatal for it. Mike

[Bigred122]

EXTRA! EXTRA! VAMCs do read Habit Forums!!! I had to chuckle today. I got a brown envelope today from my Favorite RO letting me know that they will be working on my FOIA requests ordered six to eight months ago.(I don't know which one they are acknowledging) OK, so the 20 working days is Congressional Working Days and not the standard monday thru friday days.Silly me for not knowing which calander they are using.lol So for those of you who count the days as per the time periods the VA says online now know to use the Congressional work day calandars.So like January will have approximately 7 working days in it. So according to their letter, if I'm a good boy and I am 1) allowed this information, 2) information requested does not cause VA to grant my disabilities and 3) if they have the spare time they will send the information to me within the 60-90 days promised me.So using my new Congressional Working Day Calander, I should get my info about August or after the elections!! How could I have ever guessed that Our Government doesn't give us the very best of Customer Service! Mike