Question about NOD in review status with new evidence

[coastie72]

I have already posted about my NOD for increase and all the evidence that I have submitted that my VSO had told me not to.

The most recent, and to me the most important new evidence was a DBQ filled out by my VA Psychiatrist  where under OCCUPATIONAL AND SOCIAL IMPAIRMENT she checked Total Occupational and Social impairment. In the remarks section it was also stated More Likely Than Not connected to my time in service. So does this DBQ move the needle on my NOD or not. And if not, should I drop the NOD and submit the DBQ as a fully developed claim? I am just unsure of what to do but I know that I will get some expert responses. For those that have not seen my original posts my NOD is at 19 months currently.

 Thanks in advance. 

[brokensoldier244th]

Submit it as evidence for your NOD- you have a date preserved with the NOD. if you file a new claim then the date of your claim becomes your benefit date.  Send it in on your own, since it will be faster than waiting for them to get it from the Health side. Benfits and Health in VA, while they share many systems, are not completely transparent to each other- thats why the VA benefits side has to go and request your records rather than just having them automatically. 

 

Edited December 24, 2016 by brokensoldier244th

[Buck52]

coastie72

Unfortuanately it won't move the neddle with your NOD they get to the NOD first come first served  and yes what the examiner stated will help you as for as your evidence  that will be favorable evidence, Usually/Normally after a C&P it don't take that long for a decision....just depends how back logged they are.

 you stated

''I have already posted about my NOD for increase and all the evidence that I have submitted that my VSO had told me not to.''

''The most recent, and to me the most important new evidence was a DBQ filled out by my VA Psychiatrist  where under OCCUPATIONAL AND SOCIAL IMPAIRMENT she checked Total Occupational and Social impairment. In the remarks section it was also stated More Likely Than Not connected to my time in service. So does this DBQ move the needle on my NOD or not.'' 

AS BROKNESOLIDER244TH MENTION  IF YOU HAVE NOT SENT THIS IN...SEND IT IN ASAP.

[Buck52]

I think its always better and safer if the veteran sends in any  favorable probative evidence he can get his hands on ASAP sooner the better & faster the claim will be decided, never wait on your Rep  or the VA to get those records...if the veteran has them make copies/download them what ever  just get them in.

REMEMBER TO KEEP ALL COPIES.