Dro Failed To Read The Evidence. 18 Months Waisted.

[ketchup56]

What is the timeline these days for completion of bva appeals? I appealed using the dro review process with a hearing at the oakland ca. regional office and im fully convinced now, that this process is worst than an a crap shoot, and these people are just plain ole incompetent, overpaid paper pushers stealing taxpayers money.Sad part about this is, it all starts at the top from the(VSCM TO THE WORKER ANTS VSR'S). Just look at who signanature's are on these insulting decisions.These people just refuse to read evidence, or comprehened the evidence they do read (if they can read).Some here believe in the dro process but if you read just my statement of case alone you would just shake your head. Anyway, i've already submitted my form 9 and at the end of my rebuttal statement i put in big bold letters: FROM THIS MOMENT ON IN THIS APPEAL I HEARBY WAIVE REGIONAL OFFICE CONSIDERATION OF THIS APPEAL AND ANY NEW EVIDENCE SUBMITTED AFTER THE DATE OF THIS FORM 9. Since they are so doggone good at paper shuffling, shuffle this appeal on up to someone who CAN read. Back to my original question i think i might be looking at another two years at least. Just looking for a little feedback on bva appeals timelines from the hadit pro's.

[Pete53]

When a DRO is sitting on your claim I recommend asking for a personal hearing. For some reason they usually jump when this happens. I know that some may say this is a mistake but it worked for me. Also you can tell the VA that you do not want a DRO review and want your claim decided with the evidence they have at the BVA.

Good Luck

[carlie]

I waived DRO review to get it to BVA as fast as possible.

dean,

Your next step now is to get on someones butt at the VARO and get your file certified

for BVA.

Also, if you have a VSO they need to get busy doing a 646 - besides the Form 9, these

two actions are what will actually get your claim transferred to BVA's jurisdiction.

Most times just the 2 actions above take about 1 1/2 to 2 years to get done.

You are aware that you're looking at a 2-5 year wait for any resolve at BVA - right ?

JMHO

[deanbrt]

it is certified for BVA. They are doing a Post-Decision Review Process at the VARO before forwarding. I submitted recent additional evidence as part of it that I have now been additionally diagnosed with distal symmetric polyneuropathy in both feet and cranial neuritis by the head of neurology at the regional VAMC.

[carlie]

it is certified for BVA. They are doing a Post-Decision Review Process at the VARO before forwarding. I submitted recent additional evidence as part of it that I have now been additionally diagnosed with distal symmetric polyneuropathy in both feet and cranial neuritis by the head of neurology at the regional VAMC.

dean,

You might want to go to the following link, scroll down to Chapter 5 - Appeals -

and study all sections - especially DRO and BVA info.

http://www.benefits....ms/M21_1MR1.asp

[deanbrt]

I have been all the way up to CAVC and back so this is not my first time around the block....

[deanbrt]

Certainly somewhere it must be published what the percentage of success with the DRO process is. My belief, again, is that if the award is of consequence the can is going to get kicked down the road. When it gets to BVA attorneys are going to review things.