Argument Letter Sent

[Hucast21]

My attorney sent an argument letter in lieu of a hearing, and I couldn’t be any happier.

The argument letter starts with a medical history (chronological order) of complaints and treatment of my conditions from in-service documentation as well as current VA records.

Then the argument letter highlights the well-reasoned analysis of an IME by a board-certified specialist, in which it contradicts the C&P examiner’s rationale and gives a nexus in VA verbiage.

I am very impressed of the contents of the argument as it also cites past CAVC cases when arguing for service-connection.

Now, it’s just a waiting game. Thank goodness my claim is AOD.

Edited March 18, 2021 by Hucast21

[Hucast21]

I think it’s time I take a break from the internet. I’m reading too many posts where veterans file an initial claim with no in-service documentation and still be granted service connection.

No lie, the shit pisses me off when I have plenty of documentation from military medical records and still was denied. 

[pacmanx1]

1 hour ago, Hucast21 said:

I think it’s time I take a break from the internet. I’m reading too many posts where veterans file an initial claim with no in-service documentation and still be granted service connection.

No lie, the shit pisses me off when I have plenty of documentation from military medical records and still was denied. 

You are going to have to channel that anger, frustration into positive energy to fight for your benefits if you want to win. I am sure you have read my posts how the VA and BVA denied my claim for years and when my claim went to the CAVC and they remanded it and then the BVA granted my service connection, stating that the evidence was always in my records.  We all know that there are a lot of bad decisions coming from the VARO and the BVA. It feels good when after so many denials you get a rating decision that states that the VA agrees that you have/had a valid claim and that they were wrong and they are going to pay you for your disabilities.  

[Hucast21]

Update: so I called the White House VA hotline about the status of my appeal three weeks ago. Someone from the BVA hotline called me back stating my hearing was going to be rescheduled... But my attorney already sent in a request to waive the hearing along with an argument letter last month.

This person then looks up on his computer to verify the hearing request waiver and then he apologized for the holdup. He went on to say my appeal would now be sent to a judge.

Talk about being ridiculous.

[Hucast21]

My status changed to this:

 

[Hucast21]

Update: so I looked at my issues tab at va.gov and now an issue was added:

”Service connection, Major depressive disorder”

Has anyone seen this before?

Thank you 

Edited April 27, 2021 by Hucast21

[broncovet]

Yes.  Your attorney does not have to hold your hand every time he sends in a new claim, if he thinks you are eligible and it will increase your compensation.  That is not the only way it can happen, but probably the most likely.  A thorough review of your medical file can reveal things you are eligible for, that you/your VSO missed.