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Howdy All,

My local AMVets rep (Quantico) quit and now they are scrambling to find someone else and are not taking any new claims on. It could be several months. There is also a Virginia Veterans Admin office on Quantico and they say they also help with VA claims. I know the individual VSO is more important than what organization they represent. Can anyone refer me to a VSO that actively participates in the process and is not just a pass thru window in the Fredericksburg, VA area or  one who can deal with me over the phone and internet?

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Here is the address of his website. Lots of good info. https://asknod.org

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I'm sure he is pretty busy. I did email him but received no response. So I moved forward with talking to the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. First impressions: The rep I spoke to was knowledgeable, interested in my details, and straight forward. She did say that she could not let me look at my C-File that she will have access to but she can tell me what's in it (more of a "I ask and she answers"). For my CUE claims, they have a legal staff that she will send them to for review. I will wait and see on that. So first impressions are good. But as someone  said "trust but verify".

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On 5/4/2018 at 1:33 PM, Galen Rogers said:

She did say that she could not let me look at my C-File that she will have access to

You can request a copy of your c-file. I wonder if it would bother her if you brought your own copy into her office to discuss your issues. 

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I have requested it. But won't get it until June to August time frame. I will discuss it with her again at my next appointment.

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UPDATE: Received my C-File and my STRs. Both are a jumble, not in order, mess. The good thing is I now have the actual C&P examiners report concerning my original claim back in 2001.  I never had any exam for my 2008 OSA claim that was denied so All that is there is the denial letter for that. My VSO (Virginia DVS) is a nice person and a disabled vert herself. SHe may be swamped or just not proactive.  I received a request for additional support data on the reopening of the OSA claim and she never once contacted me about it. All I did was upload all of the support documents I originally gave the VSO to submit and supposedly did. One thing I do find odd is that she told me that they could not upload anything and that it had to be manually provided to the VA by them or they could not represent me if I appeal anything. I can see the documents I uploaded for the OSA but nothing else. Estimated decision date is Feb 2019. Guess time will tell about her support as my VSO.

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