New Evidence For Bva

[qwiksting]

Hello to all, I was wondering if someone could help me out with some advice. I submitted a claim to the VA in 2007. I have esophagitis, with a hiatus hernia. Also GERD. I returned from Iraq in 2005, was discharged in 2006, went to the VA and began getting treated and diagnosed, (upper GI)and then treated with omeprazole and some kind of nasty thick liquid stuff. The Doc called for a endoscopy, so I waited for an appt. which never happened. So the next time I went in for an Appt. Doc wanted to know about the endoscopy, so he pulled up something on his computer, and it said it was put in as a routine procedure and was denied. This went on one more time till the Doc had to call Gastro to set it up himself. 2yrs into the process. Got the scope done and was discovered a Hiatus hernia and GERD with a small ulcer. Like I said earlier I submitted the claim in july 2007. In Feb 2008 It was denied, stating" that everything had resolved itself". I then put in an appeal with the VA, spoke with a DAV person who was helping me. I was given a choice as to where my appeal would go, and was advised that it should go to a DRO. Anyway,I think a mistake was made and it got sent to the Board of Veterans appeals in Washington DC. I don't understand the paperwork flow but it is what it is. So, today I had another Endoscopy done at the VA, and the findings are:

Moderately severe esophagitis seen in the distal third of the esophagus(530-10) Biopsy taken

34-37 cm level esophagitis

A hiatus hernia was found in the GE junction (553.3) 37-40 cm level

Erosive gastritis was found in the antrum (553.40) Biopsy taken

Normal body of the stomach, cardia, and funds. Two biopsies taken

Normal Duodenum

This looks similar to the first Endo that was done in 2007, when I filed my claim.

my question is, do I, or can I submit this to the BVA, and if I can how do I do it?

Thank you for listening and or helping me.

[carlie]

I know, isn't this guy awesome ....he has got a very nice sharp skill set!!!!

BTW - his background doesn't hurt either - helps make him be, all he can be : - )

[retiredat44]

Your time frame is a rocket... it looks like from your dro in 2011 to now, compared to my dro in 2010.... yours is already at BVA, I still wait for decisions from DRO..

I don't understand....

I looked at a map of backlogs, and Oakland isn't much different in backlogs than San Diego..

The more I look at the way they make stacks and shuffle them, the more confusing timelines get...

I hope soemday someone shines a line on the VA cockroaches..

Best of luck to you, every decision helps the next guy...

I would have to agree with you Deanbrt, as once my claim finally was certified and actually sent to bva, it was processed and is now at stage 4 (with vlj).

..............

[qwiksting]

DAV never got my DE Novo review to the DRO. or VA never acknowledged my DRO request. I ended up in the "traditional appeals process". so......its been awhile since my NOD. Its been at BVA , well DAV near BVA since 1/29/2010

Thank you Hoppy and Deanbrt

Edited April 29, 2012 by qwiksting

[deanbrt]

Retired, I know there are differences of opinion but my personal belief is the DRO process is a black hole and use of a VSO can add more delay time as the VA is obligated to wait for their review at certain points.Some of them appear to be horribly backed up. What bothers me is that they do not let the vet know about it.

[qwiksting]

Update from ebenefits. it is still with the VLJ, but now I have no POA :)

[deanbrt]