Proposed NOD Response by VSO Rep

[Galen Rogers]

Howdy All. I recently received a decision letter from the VA that approved some of my claims, denied one, and then deferred the remaining ones. So after I reviewed the decisions and rating percentage I have decided to file NODs on the rating percentage on my knees, denial of my lower back claim, and effective date of my OSA. So out of courtesy I emailed my VSO Rep and told her what I planned to do. Rather than saying "OK" and I'm here to help she just said on what and why. She didn't even mention any support for what i did win.  I am honestly surprised by here less than positive and supportive response. So my impression is she is preparing to  try and shoot me down or try to dissuade me from challenging any of my approvals.

Have any of the rest of you had a similar experience with your VSO Reps?

 

[vern2]

IMHO, drop her like a hot rock. She is not helping you. Are you able to handle the NODS on your own?

[Galen Rogers]

I did respond to her as a courtesy. I'm working on it now.  I will file the NOD personally. I received some very helpful advice over at "ASKNOD.ORG".  I need to get two new IMOs to counter balance the VA contracted Nurse Practitioner. She actually missed a couple medical documents that showed my lower back problem started after a fall caused by my SC right knee. She only looked at the ones 2 years later. So she disputed my original doctor IMO  that linked my lower back to that fall as more likely than not. The VA sided with her.