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63Charlie
I have ZERO CONFIDENCE that the VARO has any intention to allow a favorable decision on my behalf at a DRO hearing.
The VARO's pattern of ignoring ALL of my favorable evidence, and development to deny my claim has led me to the above conclusion.
Some claims have been denied WITHOUT a C&P exam even though my service treatment records show traumatic injuries happened to me, and I have current medical diagnosis of residual disabilities from those injuries.
If you want a clear drink of water, you have to go to the head of the stream.
The St. Petersburg VARO is taking 3-4 years just for a DRO review.
It would NOT be logical to wait in line that long for what I'm convinced will be a denial, and then wait ANOTHER three or four years for a chance to get my appeals heard at the BVA level.
The BVA MAY award some of my appeals... but I am certain they will remand some of my appeals back to the VARO for more evidence development in the form of more C&P exams, which the VARO was aware SHOULD have been done to begin with, had they followed the rules in their regulations manual.
It's a vicious cycle(appeals) and I am much aware of why vets have called the disability claims/appeals process a "Hamster Wheel".
I am aware that a DRO review is supposed to be a fresh look.
That is words.
Words with no substance from where I stand.
Each person has different experiences.
I don't think my attorney intends to perfect the appeals until AFTER a SOC(VARO denial) is issued.
Once that happens, attorneys must put forth significant effort to win.
I AM aware that some vets have gotten awarded at DRO reviews, but I'm not feeling it will be in my best interest to do so.
Each case is different.
Well here goes......
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I hate cameras. ***update*** My attorney is going to pull the DRO hearing request, stating the results at the St. Pete VARO haven't been so good. Going to request a SOC to
pwrslm
Ever consider taking it to the Press? If you can find a sympathetic ear, they might do a story on the issue.
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I can tell you from my experience with the St. Pete RO since 1994. DRO, CUE and all that is usually a waste of time. I never got anywhere with my claims untill they went into appeals and I got a lawye
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