I Will Attend That March 6Th Bva Hearing!

[Commander Bob]

Here are a few emails I exchanged with my NSO Rep last Thursday & Friday.

Dear MOPH NSO,

What happened? I have just received a BVA hearing notice, 9 days before the hearing date. This of course negates the two week window to reschedule. Even though I never received the FOIA/Privacy Act copies of my file we repeatedly requested over the years, and could not get an IMO, and never had that DRO hearing they were suppose to have for me. etc.

He emails back;

"Its worse as I too just got my letters, and I am working at BVA in Washington that week." etc.

So I email back :

I am sorry to hear you are not going to be in town and represent me at my BVA hearing.

As we discussed on the phone, this is just like the VARO's botched non- DRO hearing screw up, they once again failed to notify you or me in a timely manner. So, after almost five years of waiting and stressful bureaucratic delay, I will attend that March 6th BVA hearing, with or without representation and now will have to represent myself... etc.

Cmdr. Bob

P.S. Well, at least the weather forecasts a beautiful clear and

cool day!!! Thank God for small miracles...

Edited March 2, 2013 by Commander Bob

[Commander Bob]

Here are a few emails I exchanged with my NSO Rep last Thursday & Friday.

Dear MOPH NSO,

What happened? I have just received a BVA hearing notice, 9 days before the hearing date. This of course negates the two week window to reschedule. Even though I never received the FOIA/Privacy Act copies of my file we repeatedly requested over the years, and could not get an IMO, and never had that DRO hearing they were suppose to have for me. etc.

He emails back;

"Its worse as I too just got my letters, and I am working at BVA in Washington that week." etc.

So I email back :

I am sorry to hear you are not going to be in town and represent me at my BVA hearing.

As we discussed on the phone, this is just like the VARO's botched non- DRO hearing screw up, they once again failed to notify you or me in a timely manner. So, after almost five years of waiting and stressful bureaucratic delay, I will attend that March 6th BVA hearing, with or without representation and now will have to represent myself... etc.

Cmdr. Bob

P.S. Well, at least the weather forecasts a beautiful clear and

cool day!!! Thank God for small miracles...

The NSO also emails:

Our options are... or you to go in on your own and tell them that you still have not

received your copy of the record and the Board will have to either grant or

remand it to at least provide the copy of the file you requested but also

anything else like an independent exan, but then it will be the responsibility

of the Appeals Management Center in Washington.

I think I'll go for the win. Any thoughts?

Cmdr. Bob

Edited March 3, 2013 by Commander Bob

[Commander Bob]

The NSO also emails:

Our options are... or you to go in on your own and tell them that you still have not

received your copy of the record and the Board will have to either grant or

remand it to at least provide the copy of the file you requested but also

anything else like an independent exan, but then it will be the responsibility

of the Appeals Management Center in Washington.

I think I'll go for the win. Any thoughts?

Cmdr. Bob

NSO also suggests:

...or you can go in and request a BVA hearing reschedule, and who knows when that will be,

C.B.

Edited March 4, 2013 by Commander Bob

[john999]

I think I would go to my hearing and plead my case. Then go in search of a lawyer. I had a BVA hearing with my lawyer. I lost anyway. You may have to go to the next level.

John

[Commander Bob]

I think I would go to my hearing and plead my case. Then go in search of a lawyer. I had a BVA hearing with my lawyer. I lost anyway. You may have to go to the next level.

John

Thanks John, Yes, thats my plan. All the evidence I need for 45 years of EED (if it has not been lost or destroyed) is there.

Now, If I can just present the true facts of the record successfully. I could win this thing without a remaind,

Worst case scenario. I get a CUE and a remand. ugh!!

If I totally screw it up then, as you said I'll "...go in search of a lawyer."

Bob

[john999]

Bob

Just prop your stump up on the desk as you discuss running through a minefield. Tell them you need to elevate your amputation when it hurts. Do you think this might be the stuff of nightmares and flashbacks, Mr. BVA judge? I think your best evidence is "you".

John

[Commander Bob]

Bob

Just prop your stump up on the desk as you discuss running through a minefield. Tell them you need to elevate your amputation when it hurts. Do you think this might be the stuff of nightmares and flashbacks, Mr. BVA judge? I think your best evidence is "you".

John

LOL. I should, however, I'm sure they would see that as a reason to bring out the tazer~

Edited March 4, 2013 by Commander Bob