Camp lejeune appeal hearing

[marinevet61]

On Thursday oct. 6 got a call from Louisville. The person wanted to know when would be a good time to set a date and time for a hearing. They wanted to know if I wanted formal or informal hearing by phone. He said informal DRO can make immediate decision and informal would take 2-3 months. Got another call today time and date was set. 

I requested informal hearing. This hearing is on an appeal for Camp Lejeune from 2014. I hope I made the right decision requesting informal hearing. In the initial phone 

Call the person talked briefly about some of the evidence that they had and I brought up the Nexus letter from my oncologist. She stated that the word could was used by

My oncologist. I felt that she was trying to tell me that the word could is not very strong. The dictionary defines "could" (To show a possibility.) Can anyone comment on 

this? My original claim was rated and denied by an SME. I found out that the SME is only a PCP.( Primary Care Physician) who is not an expert in oncology. As I have never

Been through a DRO hearing I am asking for any advice as to what to expect. 

Thanks to all of you 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Buck52]

I am not sure this will help with Presumptive s?

but it may give you some insight as out to go.

http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/10/24/veterans-exposed-to-chemicals-need-to-know/