Decision Notification Sent - Wait For Envelope?

[K9MAL]

I checked eBenefits today and my claim finally moved to "Decision Notification Sent" today! I was wondering if there was a way to check what the decision on claims is prior to receiving them in the mail? Is there a feature or function on eBenefits or HealtheVet or am I stuck spinning my wheels...

Thanks!

[brokensoldier244th]

aha, I see now. Okay. :-)

The last time I did one like this, where the criteria and rating didnt match, I sent an appeal that looked like a 4 pg short term paper (I was in school at the time) Annotated, with foot notes pointing to dates in my treatment records that I made copies of from my Cfile and included at the end, as addendums. I then highlighted the relevant portions of my doc notes, and labeled them according to the footnotes. Its at BVA with VSO right now. We'll see what they say when they see THAT! I can send you a copy of what I sent them (for bilateral radiculopathy) so you can see what I mean, if you want.

[K9MAL]

The last time I did one like this, where the criteria and rating didnt match, I sent an appeal that looked like a 4 pg short term paper (I was in school at the time) Annotated, with foot notes pointing to dates in my treatment records that I made copies of from my Cfile and included at the end, as addendums. I then highlighted the relevant portions of my doc notes, and labeled them according to the footnotes. Its at BVA with VSO right now. We'll see what they say when they see THAT! I can send you a copy of what I sent them (for bilateral radiculopathy) so you can see what I mean, if you want.

I would love to see it. This sounds like the approach I was going to take as well. Give them absolutely zero reasons for them to not give me the proper rating with all of the information spoon fed to them. I will admit, I presented my case similar to this initially but I guess I reallllly need to spell things out for them on this go around.

Hopefully the envelope will get here soon and I can see what they based their decision on. I also need to order my C-file and hope they'll get that to me sometime in the near future as well.

[killemall]

80% is a solid rating indeed. Congrats.

Spend wisely my friend

[brokensoldier244th]

I would love to see it. This sounds like the approach I was going to take as well. Give them absolutely zero reasons for them to not give me the proper rating with all of the information spoon fed to them. I will admit, I presented my case similar to this initially but I guess I reallllly need to spell things out for them on this go around.

Hopefully the envelope will get here soon and I can see what they based their decision on. I also need to order my C-file and hope they'll get that to me sometime in the near future as well.

Okay, check your PM and they will be there. One was a simple Notice of Denial, the other was more intricate.

[brokensoldier244th]

Okay, here they are. 1 is a NOD for radiculopathy and ED/Dysfunction, the other is a short NOD for when they reduced my apnea back to 0% (citing CUE on their part, and a doctor that I never saw)

With that one, I reference a clarification that I asked her to write (which she did, and I submitted separately)

Both edited to remove names, but not much else. Sit back and PREPARE to BE AMAZED!

FullNOD Edited.pdf

Edited February 28, 2014 by brokensoldier244th

[K9MAL]

Thanks broken soldier! Reviewing them now and seeing how they'll help me with my case.

You should remove your name from the full NOD PDF.

Edited February 28, 2014 by K9MAL