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Appeal Stuck At The Ro Since 2009

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jeffperry1134

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Does anyone have an idea how long it should take to go from the RO to the BVA in the Appeals process? All of the paperwork has been done and the forms have been completed by the BVA since 2010. I called the BVA and they said that they don't have it and I try to call the RO office and after 30 minutes through the automation I get hung up on and told to call back later. I sent an e-mail to the VBA through ebenefits 3 weeks ago with no response as of yet. Does anyone have any ideas on what I could do? It is getting very frustrating and I am having problems with my medicine and stability.

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I found out that I may have screwed myself by putting in a new claim at the VA representative's advice to increase my knee award and hearing loss award. My POA said that it made my appeal on hold until the other stuff got done and she had to call them to tell them to forward it on. Does that take me to the back of the line at the RO for processing or will they just forward it on.

jeff

I am sure that is exactly it got held up, I unwilling didn't know that either filed for SC PTST in early 2004 and was denied and in Sept 2005 claim was closed. not sure of the time frames but filed for compression fractures in my back due to falling out a a perfectly good airplane and landing like a brick AIRBORNE!! and then later I figured I'd throw another one in for good measure for the half of lung I lost due to Valley Fever since I had Basic Training and AIT at Ft Bliss and dry arid conditions like the desert is how you get it by inhaling the spores in the soil, And I think I might have had my face in the dirt once or twice in Basic Training,,,,maybe. any way I just thru that in figuring they deny it since I joined the Army in Fresno in the San Joaquin Valley and the other name for Valley Fever is San Joaquin Valley Fever

Now I get the decision back from the BVA judge and I'm thinking this is just for the ptsd. I know we had in appeals for the other two but the only thing they asked me was if I was on active Jump Status the whole time I was in and how many jumps I had and why I thought it was caused by my jumping . My pcp wouldn't write a letter for me but did tell me that unless I was 70 or so or fell hence Compression Fractures of t1/t2 that most likely that is how I got them. And as anyone sure knows that jumps out of a perfectly good plane you don't always hit nice and soft.......in the trees, roads,lakes. swamps, or dz's.

the reopened the PTSD because the evidence wasn't available before the claim was closed and also granted the entitlement for PTST , but the remanded both the others to the RO. Now That is what seems to hold up the rating and eventual payments of the retro SC pay and monthly, And I believe they do this for a reason, it's something I believe is called staged ratings. and I am still trying to wrap my brain around that so someone else might best explain it to you .

I also started with the VSO or VFW , but got to thinking about it even that those guys are working there ass off and doing what they can do for you they are still working and being paid by the veterans administration if im right . also they have and extremely heavy caseload so to speak. Mistakes are bound to happen and when they do only means one thing DELAY. DELAY. DELAY doesn't matter how much they are try help you . When I first used the VSO here to start the case you could pretty much walk in the door any time they were open and either him or his wife would be available. Now you almost have to have a appointment because anytime I have been by there lately which hasn't been to often since it's not a building I'm allowed in to , there is usually a line down the hall and around the corner most of the time.

I guess I can only tell you what everyone tells me is try to keep yourself from having those thoughts and try to not go ballistic, i'll say that advise hasn't worked for me HENCE buildings not allowed in and police escorts on and off property, and I'm sure on a couple watch list somewhere.

I always come unglued when some one tells me it's a process, or that this person or that person hasn't heard anything either and I really didn't give a damn about anyone else especially when I got pushed back for the Iraq/Afganistian coming back. But after seeing all the stuff on here and other things my attitude has changed some. And when it's done I'm gonna get my 20% back from my Attorney and be his research clerk unless I become over qualified by the time my cases are resolved, hopefully I can still do it from my wheelchair.....lol I've been told my whole life I needed to learn patients IT"S NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN Dr's have patients I DON"T

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