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BVA direct review w/o judge submitted 01-11-2022. "average wait time of 1 year" was just pulled 2 days ago, 3 plus years later. I was curios on your, or someone you may know, experience with the timeline from a judge reviewing to decision, no matter the outcome. Thanks.
 

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My AMA appeal w/ video "hearing" was submitted in January 2021. It took 1 year and 10 months just for the "hearing". In total, it took 3 years and 3 months before they made a decision. 

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A 5th amendment finding of facts appeal related to my 33 year claim process for TDIU is in my motion for finding of facts.  

The VA's excuse for not paying interest on underpayments or delayed payments is the VA does not charge interest on overpayments.  They just cut off your payments and throw you to the dogs if they overpay you.

Automatic loan at the Fed Rate should cover overpayments.  And current dollar rate for underpayments would speed things up.

Bonuses for outcomes instead of cost cutting would keep me from moving to the Philippines.

And, yes the "Delay, Deny, Wait Until They Die" with a foot note "Delay care to push the die." Billboards near every VARO and VAMC would help to get the focus straight.  After I get to the Philippines, I will pay a year for the first one near the Cheyenne VARO/VAMC.  They are together in the same building.

 

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59 minutes ago, Vync said:

My AMA appeal w/ video "hearing" was submitted in January 2021. It took 1 year and 10 months just for the "hearing". In total, it took 3 years and 3 months before they made a decision. 

I will probably be dead before I get the BVA Decision and never get to even the CAVC with the Constitutional Claim.

If you do get to the CAVC with a "Constitutional Claim", look how long it is taking on Haskel v McDonough, now Laska v McDonough has taken since the 3 Judge panel hearing.  Still in Stayed Cases.

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I know this is just wishful thinking but in most states, there is a 2-year or 3-year rule to file a lawsuit.  I think and have for some time that there should be a new Reg. or rule created or added to the benefit of the doubt rule that if the VA / BVA can't reslove your claim in 2 - 3 years you win.

If we could get all the Vet groups to geather and pressure Washington we maybe could get it passed.

I remember reading about some BVA or court cases where there were some time limits if they did not decide your claim you got the benefit of doubt in your favor.

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7 hours ago, Lemuel said:

  After I get to the I will pay a year for the first one near the Cheyenne VARO/VAMC.  They are together in the same building.

 

I don't remember Tbird and I giving you permission to go to the Philippines.  Laska v McDonough looks like it is going no-where

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Hears an intresting run down on Haskel v McDonough.

haskell-case-synopsis (SMC t).pdf

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