Nod & Dro Review

[KansasNavy]

Ok, so I filed the NOD, but now just learned I can request a DRO Review for that NOD? This way they can potentially make the change at the RO level without going further into the appeals process. Not sure if that will speed things up, but doubt it. Do I have to make some kind of special request on e-benefits once the NOD makes it into the system? There wasn't a box to check on the NOD that I saw. Should I have stated that in the writing portion? Will a call to Peggy fix this?

[Pete53]

You should make the request for a Hearing in writing. There is a debate on Hadit about if it is better but I believe that anytime a Veteran can be eyeball to eyeball with a rater they have a better chance.

[Rude1122]

If you do not request it in nod they will send you a form asking if you want a dro. I just did the same thing.

[jfrei]

they still wait the 60 days for a decision even if you sent it in with the NOD very annoying when they tell you on peggy that they are waiting on the decision don't even bother saying but I sent in with the NOD it gets you no where but mad