Scout Swimmer Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Gator, I like how you put that! Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastone Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Phil: Good for you! May I play Devils Advocate for a minute? Did you sign up with a VA Accredited Law Firm, giving a POA and Fee Agreement? If they are your Rep of Record with the VA, I think they will get their 20% of your Retro. This will be very interesting to other Vets so please keep us informed. Semper Fi Gastone georgiapapa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastone Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Phil: Went back for review, you said you had telephone conversation with law firm and they gave you the bums rush. Anything in writing from them quitting or you firing them? Who was listed as your Representative on Award Letter? Semper Fi Gastone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watsonsl Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Congrats. I agree...being your own advocate is best. Very happy for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 HELLUVA STORY..................... "NEVER GIVE UP" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout Swimmer Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) The law firm was Woods and Woods, Veteran Attorneys. They initially filed a regular claim asking for increases on my prior contentions I was denied for back in 2009, and opened some original claims (IVDS with nerve damage and IBS). 4 months later I was denied on every contention. This is when Attorneys can legally represent you and be your POA. I called them right away and the case manager told me that the attorney deemed my contentions "not winnable" and informed me that they wouldn't represent me. I won 3 months later after filing my NODS. I never signed any paperwork with them and they are not entitled to the 20% because they never became my POA. The DAV was still listed on my award letter too. Edited January 22, 2015 by Philgrenier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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