Newbie question for denied claim

[beam44]

April 2017 I filed my intent to file and then I did the actual claim a few months later.  I sent in about 20 pages from my medical record to support the claims and they were all denied as not being service connected.  I was never seen by a VA doc for any of the items I had on the claim.  I filed an appeal and that came back the same as the original claim "not service connected".  How do you get denied without ever being seen?  What are my next steps or am I dead in the water without a VSO rep?

[beam44]

4 hours ago, toddt said:

Why do you believe your disability is related to your service?  You need to answer that question.  If your answer is viable the you need an IMO/IME (Independent Medical Opinion/Independent Medical Examination) which will link your disability with your service.  You can search this site for the exact phrasing that will be needed.  Look up "Caluza Triangle".   Do you need a VSO?  It dependents on how much time you want to devote to learn about what is needed to win.  The more you investigate the more knowledge you will gain.     

 

I started being seen for lower back issues while I was in MOS school in 1993 and submitted multiple pages over 4 years detailing the same issues..  What I am missing from the Caluza Triangle is the medical records after discharge.  For years after discharge we really didn't have great insurance or the cash flow to be going back and forth to doctors to be seen so I just dealt with the pains.  

[vetquest]

You can get the caluza triangle of current back problems at a C&P.  I agree with TBird that we need to see the denials.  Remove your name and ID and post them please.