Appeal To The Board

[Chris Barnes]

Just received my third turn down from VA.  They say I can appeal to the board.  The reason for turn down is because “Not enough evidence to show service connection.”  They have records of me having physical therapy and sick calls for my back.  Isn’t any evidence some evidence?  Have people had good results from, “Appealing To The  Board?”

[63Charlie]

On 5/6/2020 at 7:09 PM, Chris Barnes said:

 I was wondering if I should get an attorney.  

You're trying to establish service connection.

Why don't you go see Dr. Ellis and obtain an independent medical examination?

He can provide a solid nexus opinion to support a grant.

You don't need an attorney for this.

IF you have the know-how to file your appeal with the BVA under the evidence docket, and submit your new relevant medical evidence(nexus opinion) on your own, you just saved yourself a boat load of retro money.

[Chris Barnes]

1 hour ago, 63Charlie said:

You're trying to establish service connection.

Why don't you go see Dr. Ellis and obtain an independent medical examination?

He can provide a solid nexus opinion to support a grant.

You don't need an attorney for this.

IF you have the know-how to file your appeal with the BVA under the evidence docket, and submit your new relevant medical evidence(nexus opinion) on your own, you just saved yourself a boat load of retro money.

I called Dr. Ellis office and I can’t get in until July.  
My letter from the VA says I only have 60days from the letter to file an appeal to the board.  It’s confusing to me.  

[Hucast21]

8 minutes ago, Chris Barnes said:

I called Dr. Ellis office and I can’t get in until July.  
My letter from the VA says I only have 60days from the letter to file an appeal to the board.  It’s confusing to me.  

You can still file an appeal and then submit new evidence during or after your BVA hearing, which will be the IMO from Dr. Ellis.

[ShrekTheTank]

you just need to get it summited.  you have more time to get this completed as they are not very fast.  

[Chris Barnes]

26 minutes ago, shrekthetank1 said:

you just need to get it summited.  you have more time to get this completed as they are not very fast.  

On Form 10182 (Board Appeal), which one do I choose?  

1.  Direct Review By A Law Judge.

2.  Evidence Submission Review By A Veterans Law Judge.

3.  Hearing With A Veterans Law Judge.

[ShrekTheTank]

It really depends on what you feel you need for your case.

If you think it is better for you to get a video call with a Law judge so you can explain everything go that route.

If you have all the evidence and you know you have a winner go with the evidence review.

If you know everything is there, but you want a judge to review everything go with the direct review.  

All options give you a different path depending on what you fell you need.  I went with the direct review and it worked for me.