ddj6969 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 NOD has been at the Chicago RO with a DRO for 491 days. Was told by IRIS they are averaging 447 days. Just wondering how long everyone else has been waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Gastone Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 DDJ: As NODs go, depends what you requested, DRO Review, DRO Hearing or BVA Hearing. Also, how complicated your claim is. This missing evidence, did you think the VA was already in possession of it? have you been handling your claim by yourself or with the assistance of a VSR? I had a DRO Hearing 06/14 from a NOD filed 2010. Less than 2 yrs for a NOD, your VARO must be on steroids. Semper Fi Gastone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ddj6969 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 I requested a DRO review. I think my claim is pretty simple. IVDS causes pain, tingling, numbness, etc. (radiculopath) in both shoulders, arms and hands. I was treated by a private doctor as my station had no medical center. The doctor only kept the records 7 years. I made several attempts to get the records and were told every time the records were destroyed. IVDS and radiculopathy is documented on the Tricare records with diagnosis codes and I also have 2 IMO's in support of my claim. The VA does not have the records as they don't exist anymore. At my C&P I told them go ahead and get them if you can and my claim will be even more solid. I have been doing my claim with the help of this forum! Chicago RO is not on steroids but thanks to members of this forum I emailed Allison Hickey who responded right away. I was then contacted by Director of Chicago RO and less than a week later at Iowa City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 free_spirit_etc Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 That's great on getting some movement from Chicago! It wouldn't surprise me if there are some records missing. They lost some of my husband's. I had to send in the burial claim several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted February 2, 2015 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 2, 2015 They always have an excuse. At least they are being looked at now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JeramyMWD Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I have been waiting 750 days now, I'm from Albuquerque. I emailed Allison on Thursday afternoon, she replied the next morning... Hoping to hear something from her office or my regional office in the next few days. I will keep you guys updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted February 2, 2015 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 2, 2015 You can also consider a Writ of Mandamus. Sometimes that works where nothing else does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NOD has been at the Chicago RO with a DRO for 491 days. Was told by IRIS they are averaging 447 days. Just wondering how long everyone else has been waiting.
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ddj6969 Send an e-mail to Allison.Hickey@va.gov or Robert.A.McDonald@va.gov and ask for their assistance. Many on this website have received responses within a short period of time. Hope this h
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Thanks for the advice. Did a quick search on Hadit and found many success stories resulting from a email to Allison. Just sent her a brief email. I will post what happens.
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Received a reply from Allison this morning and a email from Suzanne Nunziata, Director of Chicago RO, shortly thereafter saying she would take a look at my file and reply by the end of the week.
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