How Much Longer, I Really Hate This Question, As I Know All You Hate Seeing It..

[retiredat44]

how much longer, I really hate this question, as I know all you hate seeing it..

I know when this question is asked everyone says, whenever it's ready it's ready,, stop asking,, go fishing come back in 10 years,, please stop asking.. etc..etc..

the usual, and those that know me, already know,, but I have to ask,,

had claim 2009, denied,,, all the usual appeal stuff

had DRO hearing December 2010, had SOC January 2011...

so far,, out of 6 issues, 3 had the SOC (plus SSOC). The remaining 3 issues had no answer, awaiting a decision..

been a long time...

Maybe in each region, there are differing times on when they get around to working on claims..

actually, I had one thing move in my claim, in January 2012, I had another c&p, this on for my left knee...

other than that no movement.. at least not openly, known to me

I have a representative, an American Legion VSO,

my VA Regional Office is San Diego..

I have no idea if it makes a difference if I am already rated, but I am currently at 50% since 1997...

the issues I am claiming go back to when I was on active duty, and all were from medical conditions and issues from when I was on active duty 30 years ago..

I already had a Form 9 in for an appeal to cover any issues that are still denied, so there is nothing left for me to do..

How close for an answer for my DRO hearing from December 2010, on the remaining 3 issues that I never got an SOC for,,

I believe the SOC I got for 3 issues means they are still denied, and the remaining 3 issues are not denied, and am awaiting their decisin.

My Question, how long for an answer, as it has almost been 1.5 years since the DRO hearing...

Should an answer be coming any day now, or will it be even longer than 1.5 years for the answer on a DRO hearing, from this office? Is it the current normal time for DRO hearing 1.5 years for answer on issues that have not been denied? Did the C&P for an issue mean it's moving forward at the current time? Does anyone have insight on San Diego and if they are slow or fast in this 2012 time frame?

My big problem (6 issues,, is pancreas disease,,,) I don't want to rehash all issues, but depression, Neuro diseases (tremors, shaking, balance, weakness, limb jerking, muscle twisting, fatigue. The there are more problems like, knee damage, limb swelling, intestinal disease. Degenerative disc disease, eye disease, very long list and more.

Not all issues are being claimed

Chronic severe pain and meds for it (20 years)

I am dying slowly from pancreas disease, the don't know how long I have but it's incurable. I am just wasting away...

MY main question is, how much longer for a decision for the DRO hearing on the 3 remaining issues, main disease pancreas disease, and hospitalization and surgeries going back since hospitalization in 1980 for intestinal disease on active duty. Chemical exposure (soaked in chemicals causing disease is in my SMR's from active duty.. and that is not in dispute... as the Air Force doctors actually noted the problems with chemicals and illness while on active duty.. for swelling and headaches.., also for tremors, and gastritis...).

Is the DRO getting closer to the decision? 1.5 years..... and boxes of medical records that the VA has had the whole time...

I know everyone will say when they are ready, they are ready,,, but someone must know some time frame??

my family desperately needs closure and help... all these years have destroyed our lives... my daughter has struggled for school money and help... our cars are junk.... my disease has kept me laying around sick for 20 years,, with no ability to work...

yet this constant wait and denials destroyed our lives... plus I live with constant suffering, and exams so they can watch the cysts on my pancreas continue to grow,,,,, knowing the next surgery could most likely be my death, since the last one was 6 months in a hospital bed to try to remove a 5 inch pancreas cyst.. learned to eat and walk again after 1 year in wheel chair... showing signs of new disease,,, and getting a new disease every couple of years.. just how much longer for a yes or no, and then the BVA hearing can use the tape from my DRO hearing.. for any issues left denied..

Thanx, for listening to me ramble on again in these forums, I know I have asked many times before... I Just wanted to say thank you, as just being able to ask again in these forums helps...

Thank all of you for your ears..

Steven

[retiredat44]

Should I start contact with my congressman at this time or wait a little bit longer ?... they just gave me a new C&P exam january 2012. But, no decision yet on my DRO hearing appeal (December 2010) for 3 issues. I also hand delivered a statement of claim for hardship due to illness, April 2012. Should I send in the paperwork to his office to get the ball rolling to get his office involved in my claim. Original VA disability claim from 2009.

Originally rated 50% in 1997. I am now re-opening a denied claim from 1997, plus many new claims.

His office has an online form, and is his office is only 5 minutes from my home.

I am in the San Diego, Ca. area.

Should I give them a little more time to see if they are getting ready to get these calims moving, as shown by movement with a new c&p exam in January 2012, or just finally go for the big guns and try to get more help? My health is really detoriating and I just can't keep playing games...

Thanx...

[deanbrt]

I think you should see your congressman, especially if they are just 6 minutes away...

[retiredat44]

I think you should see your congressman, especially if they are just 6 minutes away...

I don't acutally see him (the congressman), one of the aides handles the vet matters... I really don't want to see him, I mean I would prefer a face-2-face, with the aide who handles the veterans stuff.. easier to get your info accross and no misunderstandings... that's why my claim got screwed to begin with, they refuse contact for the first two years and the dumba##$%$% who are behind the counter can't read... or refuse to learn..