If the VA system is a "Pro-Claimant" System ...

[WomanMarine]

... how come we have to FIGHT it for years? 

And If this is true, how come when the VA loses records, the Veteran is at fault?

Good read: 

Pro-Claimant_Paradox_Widener_Law_Rev_Article.pdf http://www.eagleveteranslaw.com/uploads/Pro-Claimant_Paradox_Widener_Law_Rev_Article.pdf

Edited August 26, 2018 by WomanMarine

[WomanMarine]

10 minutes ago, Buck52 said:

I would add this too the VA Regs also state that the Adjudicators (Raters) CAN'T use going to VA Appointments as  in leaving your house for work in order to deny a veterans claim for SMC S H.B.

Lol ... INSANE!

[Vync]

51 minutes ago, WomanMarine said:

1 hour ago, Buck52 said:

I would add this too the VA Regs also state that the Adjudicators (Raters) CAN'T use going to VA Appointments as  in leaving your house for work in order to deny a veterans claim for SMC S H.B.

Lol ... INSANE!

Believe it or not, this has happened to other veterans.

[WomanMarine]

18 minutes ago, Vync said:

Believe it or not, this has happened to other veterans.

With what I now know of the VA ... I would not doubt it!

I wonder how many SES workeres are @ the VA? 

[spearhead91]

Thank you WomanMarine for that article. And good luck on your continued fight!!! That develop to deny hit's home hard. I can't understand how a RO can say no current diagnosis when in the evidence it shows it they (RO) pulled the local VAMC records and in there is a VA MRI in there with findings etc. And to put in the denial letter no current diagnosis of anything for X. 

One of the denials points:

"Your service treatment records do not contain complaints, treattnent, or diagnosis for this
condition. The evidence does not show a current diagnosed disability." 

And VA MRI shows X, Y and Z .........unbelievable. 

But back to the spirit of your article you posted. I wish I had read that a year ago. I've already saved a copy and will print and give to my lawyer.

I think the RO that did mine recently was doing quota, numbers, to get that bonus and here I sit rated way too low and out of work and not knowing if STD will continue. Might be the boat of VA backed mortgage in question sell for loss or small profit and be on the street by the new year. Literally out in the cold with my disabled wife. How's that for compassion. Their bonus vs you being homeless.

Edited August 27, 2018 by spearhead91

[WomanMarine]

On 8/27/2018 at 8:43 AM, WomanMarine said:

With what I now know of the VA ... I would not doubt it!

I wonder how many SES workeres are @ the VA? 

I have learned so much about the VA and am frankly, DISGUSTED!!!

I believe these are the leaders of YOUR VETERAN ADMINISTRATION: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/