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Should I file a reconsideration?
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Absolute
Fellow Vets,
I had previously been denied s/c for onychomycosis for a claim filed in April 2017 due to the rater stating that problem list items are can not be used for s/c. They stated that I needed to provide documentation showing a clear diagnosis. Problem with that was that I did not have my medical records. I contacted the VA 3 times (1 through my Senator) and they sent me all of the files they had. I received the same CD 3 times in a row (C-files)...so I asked them if my records were lost and they stated that they were not sure. I contacted the AFPC and they told me to try my last duty station. I contacted them and they actually had some of my records electronically. I had them send the documents to me so that I could try to find a clear diagnosis. Long story short, the doctor's appointment was indeed on the CD I received so I reopened the claim in May 2018, including that new information along with my current prescription for Lamisil (since it continues to be an issue). Last week, that claim closed and I was denied for the following reason:
"The claim for service connection for bilateral onychomycosis remains denied because the evidence submitted is not new and material."
Now how could that be when I submitted documentation that the VA had not previously had in their possession. Now my question is, should I file an NOD or open a claim for reconsideration? If the latter, how do I go about doing this? Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.
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never ever ever ever ask for a reconsideration, it burns through your 1 year to appeal time frame, and it is literally not part of the legal process with the VA, i.e. they deny you on your considerati
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How about this, File your NOD specifically requesting a DRO Hearing, 2.5 to 4-year wait for an RO Hearing Date. I know, you're saying to yourself "WTF is he nuts, I wanted the Award yesterday." You ha
Absolute
Thank you so much for the additional information everyone! I got my letter today via fax...and I saw an even bigger issue. It states on the Reasons for decision: "The evidence from Fayett
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