ptsd Feeling screwed

[Black3018]

I was denied for my fully developed PTSD claim as being not service related. I went to the DAV to file my appeal but they suggested I get treatment and counseling first to establish a paper trail and to get evidence of service connection. After about 6 months of treatment I went to file my appeal. They said to do the reconsideration based on new evidence ( treatment notes and a letter from my VA therapist plus copies of my Purple Heart award) and file a NOD at the same time. In mid March a representative of the VA called and said that reconsideration can go through but i have to drop the nod. I dropped it and I've had a new c&p exam on April 8 and it's still in the gathering evidence phase. My appeal time is over may 25th. After doing more research on my own I discovered that a reconsideration doesn't exist in the VA and I'm pissed at myself for listening to the DAV. Will This be considered a new claim or will my original date of 2-24-15 still be there? I'm also thinking I should file my NOD to preserve my original date but not sure what this will do to my reconsideration. Any advice would be helpful. 

[Navy4life]

It's your call but I would actually do both.  I just don't trust the mail!  I have always either uploaded on Ebennies or taken it directly to the DAV rep I use....JMHO

[Black3018]

I will go Tuesday and deliver it to the DAV and then mail it out next week

[Black3018]

I just finished my NOD.  Thank you guys so much for assisting me.  It means a lot.

Edited May 16, 2016 by Black3018
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[TALON II FE]

Sorry, guess there was a glitch?  Good luck!

Edited May 16, 2016 by TALON II FE

[Black3018]

Just want to make sure that it's good before I turn it in and mail off my copies 

[Black3018]

i just check Ebenefits and my new claim has been changed to a reopen and it has a decision date of 5-18/ 5-20.  does the reopen mean my original date is still good?