Covers Screen & Rating Board?

[Guest jangrin]

I asked my husband to call the 800# today while I was at work. ALso asked him to keep the phone call very light and easy going. (he did) Soooo, he related that he normally doesn't do the calling or asking and could they PLEASE help him do this call as his wife asked. Would they please look at the ?? Covers?? screen and let him know where in the process he is so he could tell his wife.....

Well, the lady went to the covers screen and told my husband that his claim had been through the rating board and was sent to (he thinks supervisor) but anyway it was sent to somebody for decision REVIEW. Then she told him he should hear something in two to three weeks.

What do you all think? This is second hand from Chuckles but when I got home from work today he was smiling so I think the call went well.

Also they told him he didn't need an appointment to go to the VARO to look at his C-file. SHe gave him the hours and told him he could see it during the business hours. So we are going to see the c-file so we can prepare for the appeals or NOD or reconsideration or whatever we decide once the rating come in . I hope this is for real.

Your comments are appreciated and welcome. Thanks.

Jangrin and Chuckles

[mobie16r]

Sound like you got a winner,congrats

mobie

[carlie]

Jangrin,

"Also they told him he didn't need an appointment to go to the VARO to look at his C-file. SHe gave him the hours and told him he could see it during the business hours. So we are going to see the c-file so we can prepare for the appeals or NOD or reconsideration or whatever we decide once the rating come in . I hope this is for real."

What RO are you dealing with that told you this ? ?

Thanks,

carlie

[Guest jangrin]

Carlie,

WACO -RO

Carlie? Do you think I should try to get the new medical records from last week that increased all the meds and that had emergency re-test because unstable DMII results?

They told us the claim is rated but then we haven't recieved notice. I know the new medical records will at least shown that the conditions are worsening and if there is any thing that could help my husband get TDIU right now it would sure help us financially.

Or should we now wait for the next 20 days and see what they have decided?

What do you think?

jangrin

[carlie]

Jangrin,

"Do you think I should try to get the new medical records from last week that increased all the meds and that had emergency re-test because unstable DMII results?"

*** Yes, I would get any and all updated records - just go fill out & sign the ROI form.

"Or should we now wait for the next 20 days and see what they have decided?"

*** I would get the new records now.

"Also they told him he didn't need an appointment to go to the VARO to look at his C-file."

*** I feel you might run into a snag with this info - but sure hope you don't.

carlie

[Pete53]

I feel that when you are close don't do anything except let them know that you have not given up and that you are checking. As far as asking for copies of stuff in your C File its pretty easy and they pretty much can do that/

My experience with Waco is that you can walk in with no appointment and see your file and a Councilor waiting minutes. Also the people who come out with the C File are much better than 800 number.

[carlie]

Waco sounds good compared to St.Petersburg, FL,(Bay Pines RO).

carlie