How do you get a reconsideration without filing a NOD?
My VSO and comments on here say submit new medical evidence. However, the VA has my entire medical service treatment record with all the pertinent medical evidence for my claimed conditions. I shouldn't have to submit any new evidence as the evidence exists and I am not confident it was reviewed appropriately.
There was at least one DBQ that did not have everything checked that should have. (the VA sent my file to a contractor which sent me to get exam done via DBQ's by non-VA providers) An example was my Hiatal Hernia with GERD rating. I was rated at 10%. After reading some appeals cases, I should be at 60%. I told the provider that I thought frequent epigastric distress should be checked. He said he didn't know what they meant by that and it went left unchecked. I think this is why I got 10% versus at least 30% but should be 60% when I compare my symptoms to those that won 60% on appeal.
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How do you get a reconsideration without filing a NOD?
My VSO and comments on here say submit new medical evidence. However, the VA has my entire medical service treatment record with all the pertinent medical evidence for my claimed conditions. I shouldn't have to submit any new evidence as the evidence exists and I am not confident it was reviewed appropriately.
There was at least one DBQ that did not have everything checked that should have. (the VA sent my file to a contractor which sent me to get exam done via DBQ's by non-VA providers) An example was my Hiatal Hernia with GERD rating. I was rated at 10%. After reading some appeals cases, I should be at 60%. I told the provider that I thought frequent epigastric distress should be checked. He said he didn't know what they meant by that and it went left unchecked. I think this is why I got 10% versus at least 30% but should be 60% when I compare my symptoms to those that won 60% on appeal.
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