ptsd Bva Granted Service Connection

[billyballs]

The BVA sent me a letter granting my service connection for PTSD from a 2009 appeal. The letter does not say where my file will go to be rated. But, my VSO said that it is at the AMC and also an IRIS inquiry said the same thing. Is this a bad thing that it will be rated by AMC not RO? Or does it go to AMC before my RO? Anyone have any experience with this situation? Thank you

[billyballs]

I thought at least one person would reply! lol

[Philip Rogers]

Your claim should go back to the RO that denied the SC, originally, but could go to the AMC. If you haven't had a recent C&P, for PTSD, they may schedule one prior to any monetary award. jmo

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[63SIERRA]

AMC is like purgatory, a place they send claims when they arent sure what to do. not a good place for your claim to be. hopefully it goes to RO soon.

[Pete53]

Conrats I think that getting Service Connected is the hardes part of the whole process.

[billyballs]

So it goes to AMC and then to the RO?

[FormerMember]

Where it gets rated is always a quandary but generally if you have more than one claim in or a reason to remand for more development of one of the claims, the AMC will rate what has been granted. If it is something that has been horribly delayed for years or an advancement on the docket due to medical or financial hardship, ditto the AMC for the rating. Otherwise, if you never granted BVA a waiver to judge it without a remand to the AOJ (your RO), then it would be remanded back to them for the rating. AMC (and BVA) have to have the legal power to adjudicate it. A Waiver of Review in the first instance is the legal tool for them to do so. Normally, all rating is done at the VARO where you file. Congratulations. Welcome to the club.

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Edited April 26, 2014 by asknod