I filed two substantive appeals regarding entitlement to earlier effective dates for separate claims. One appeal was filed in February 2011 and the other in December 2011. I requested a BVA hearing by videoconference for both. I rarely go on eBenefits, but yesterday, on a whim, I decided to check the status of the appeals. To my surprise, both appeals were listed as "closed" as of yesterday, which I found to be highly coincidental. Instead of being listed under the "appeals" section, they were listed under the "C&P claims" section. Does this matter?
My main question is how can VA make a decision and close my appeals without me having had my hearings? I haven't received notice of any upcoming hearings either. I believe the evidence I submitted for each appeal is pretty solid. (Of course I am biased. ) Could someone have read the evidence and decided to award the earlier effective dates thereby eliminating the need for the BVA hearings? Maybe I'm being overly optimistic.
My next question pertains to how each appeal was categorized. Under "type," one was listed as an "administrative review" and the other as an "authorization review." Does anyone know about these types of reviews and what they entail? I didn't see either type on the claim status diagram, nor could I find any definitions. I don't know if this matters, but if earlier effective dates are granted, the retroactive payment would exceed $25K.
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Sergeant G
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I filed two substantive appeals regarding entitlement to earlier effective dates for separate claims. One appeal was filed in February 2011 and the other in December 2011. I requested a BVA hearing by videoconference for both. I rarely go on eBenefits, but yesterday, on a whim, I decided to check the status of the appeals. To my surprise, both appeals were listed as "closed" as of yesterday, which I found to be highly coincidental. Instead of being listed under the "appeals" section, they were listed under the "C&P claims" section. Does this matter?
My main question is how can VA make a decision and close my appeals without me having had my hearings? I haven't received notice of any upcoming hearings either. I believe the evidence I submitted for each appeal is pretty solid. (Of course I am biased. ) Could someone have read the evidence and decided to award the earlier effective dates thereby eliminating the need for the BVA hearings? Maybe I'm being overly optimistic.
My next question pertains to how each appeal was categorized. Under "type," one was listed as an "administrative review" and the other as an "authorization review." Does anyone know about these types of reviews and what they entail? I didn't see either type on the claim status diagram, nor could I find any definitions. I don't know if this matters, but if earlier effective dates are granted, the retroactive payment would exceed $25K.
I'd appreciate any input. Thanks.
Sergeant G
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