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11 minutes ago, Hucast21 said:

Well, if you do get denied again, I would seek representation from a well-known law firm. Depending on how strong your claim is, you might get a law firm that would upfront the cost of an IMO, which you would pay back from your retro.

More often than not, claims are won at the BVA level in my opinion. At least at the BVA, a veterans law judge (VLJ) will look at all of your evidence in your C-file.

What sucks more is that two of my buddies that used the same firm to put their packages in for them both got through and rated at 100% and all they sent were DBQs as well.  I asked one of the team here to take a look at my DBQs as I can't decipher them.  I'm curious what they'll think.

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16 minutes ago, Hucast21 said:

Well, if you do get denied again, I would seek representation from a well-known law firm. Depending on how strong your claim is, you might get a law firm that would upfront the cost of an IMO, which you would pay back from your retro.

More often than not, claims are won at the BVA level in my opinion. At least at the BVA, a veterans law judge (VLJ) will look at all of your evidence in your C-file.

And by the way, my DBQs I provided were from an independent Doctor. 

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3 minutes ago, GoNavy1775 said:

What sucks more is that two of my buddies that used the same firm to put their packages in for them both got through and rated at 100% and all they sent were DBQs as well.  I asked one of the team here to take a look at my DBQs as I can't decipher them.  I'm curious what they'll think.

It really depends on the regional office and whoever is looking at your claim. My RO is St. Petersburg, who are notorious for not doing their job.

Granted, I know Florida has the third-highest veteran population in the country, and the VA staff might be under staffed and overworked, but that is not an excuse to totally disregard your own CFR’s in rating disabilities and/or overlook strong probative evidence in the veteran’s favor.
 

 

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1 minute ago, Hucast21 said:

It really depends on the regional office and whoever is looking at your claim. My RO is St. Petersburg, who are notorious for not doing their job.

Granted, I know Florida has the third-highest veteran population in the country, and the VA staff might be under staffed and overworked, but that is not an excuse to totally disregard your own CFR’s in rating disabilities and/or overlook strong probative evidence in the veteran’s favor.
 

 

That is basically what we wrote in the HLR...

"Claim for increase cervical spine and add bilateral radiculopathy.  Private DBQ submitted and not used.  Against 38 CFR 3.326 (b) and (c) and M21-1, paragraph III.iv.3.D.2.d.  My DBQs are sufficient for rating purposes."

I was under the assumption wherever you are located, that is where the person reading your file will be as well?  

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3 minutes ago, GoNavy1775 said:

And by the way, my DBQs I provided were from an independent Doctor. 

Then most likely a HLR is not going to do anything and the VA will continue denying service-connection. I hope I am wrong and I would be happy if I am.

The rater for my claim denied service-connection for my disabilities and sided with the unfavorable C&P exam from an NP over an IMO from a board-certified specialist.

I didn’t know if I should have laughed or cried when I read the SOC.

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6 minutes ago, GoNavy1775 said:

That is basically what we wrote in the HLR...

"Claim for increase cervical spine and add bilateral radiculopathy.  Private DBQ submitted and not used.  Against 38 CFR 3.326 (b) and (c) and M21-1, paragraph III.iv.3.D.2.d.  My DBQs are sufficient for rating purposes."

I was under the assumption wherever you are located, that is where the person reading your file will be as well?  

Your file will be read by a rater where your original claim was filed at your RO.

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