Supplemental Claim Denied w/IMO, High-Level Review Next?

[lawbro]

Hi All

To make a long story short, last year the VA granted my right-knee tendinitis 10% but said my left-knee was NOT service connected. I reached out and obtained an IMO from Dr. Anaise whose IMO opined that either my left-knee tendinitis WAS service connected or that it was secondary to my service connected right-knee. 

I filed a supplemental claim at the end of June and just received the decision back that they stuck with the original decision to not grant me anything for my left-knee tendinitis, stating that it was still not service connected. 

How should I go about the next step in the process? I seem to read a lot that High-Level Reviews are a waste of time and perhaps go straight to BVA. Also, should I also look into getting an attorney for the High Level Review or just wait to see if it goes to BVA or not?

What do we believe is the best way to go about this?

[broncovet]

Congratulations!  I received my retro about a week before I received the VARO decision.  So, watch your bank.  Enjoy! 

[lawbro]

Thanks @broncovet! It hit this morning and the first thing I did was make my donation here. On to the next denied claim! 

[broncovet]

Awesome.  I sent Tbird a PM.  However, a welcome "Thank you" for your donation.  It helps keep hadit going so that other Vets can be helped, also.  The website hosting is not free, and neither is the software and stuff to keep it going.  

  So that you know, I dont receive a penny from hadit, ever.  In fact, I donate when I can, also.  

[lawbro]

Absolutely! I told my wife yesterday once I found out that 10% was going to this site and she agreed and was really happy. It feels great to be able to donate to a site that helped me WAY more than any resource the VA provided. I received a couple of messages from TBird but didn't know if they were automated or not. Each time I get a new claim approved I will ALWAYS donate at least 10% of my backpay. This site is amazing and I want to see it up for generations of vets to come.

[GBArmy]

thanks, lawbro. And congrats!

[Tbird]

Congratulations a gift like that would certainly help out my humble effort.