My Seven Year Appeal
Hey Brothers & Sisters, Well folks, yesterday I got a nice thick brown envelope from the appeals office. My appeal has been ongoing since Jan 2003. Of the three items I had on appeal, one...
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I agree with you.. But I am just pleased that its finally done.. and I will be getting most of what I asked for... Well, more really because I honestly thought there was going to be a tougher fight on...
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For those who were curious... Previous ratings were... 10% Knee 20% Shoulder 20% Lower Lumbar DDD 40% Total SC New Ratings: 10% knee ??% Cervical 10% Lower Left Radiculopathy 20% Shoulder 40% Lower...
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Here's an interesting thought, Cruiser maybe you can chime in on this for me... Given that my lower lumbar rating is 40%, due to unfavorable anklyosis add to it the cervical spine disorder, and...
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Gizmo, I think this is a very good question. In my case, I received a "VCAA Letter" which acknowledged receipt for my "application for disabilty compensation benefits". However, like you, when it got...
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Yes, I thought about that also.. Was wondering how that happened myself... But, at this point, I guess all I can really do is wait and see what the true outcome is and see where it goes.. I do...
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gizmohd wrote: Here's an interesting thought, Cruiser maybe you can chime in on this for me... Given that my lower lumbar rating is 40%, due to unfavorable anklyosis Even if the cervical anklyosis is...
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Hahaha.. Thanks.. I will have to go back through my files and see exactly what the 40% rating is for... But I appreciate the candor.. what you say makes sense.. Okay.... 40% Lower Lumbar DDD Due...
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Okay so this is interesting... Just today I received a letter informing me of a TBI Screen. I'm wondering if something in my file triggered this, or is this routine for GW Era vets? I did lose...
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I have been also waiting since 2004 on a claim for hearing loss, tennitus and meneiers disease.....I am anticipating 10% (if any) so that may mean an appeal and which means more waiting and then they...
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Hmmm... Here it is 3 May 2011, almost 50 days since receiving the letter from the BVA, and the last word from Peggy says that my file is ready for a decision... (since 8 Apr 2011) hmmmm.. I thought...
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gizmohd wrote: Hey Brothers & Sisters, Well folks, yesterday I got a nice thick brown envelope from the appeals office. My appeal has been ongoing since Jan 2003. Of the three items I had...
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Well Bad news. I just got an email from my VSO and he tells me that: Just got done talking to the appeals team, they have your file, but it will be a while before they get a chance to work it. All of...
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That is jut not right. They should have to work the cases as they are dated and get rid of the old ones first(2002) for mine. What do they think we have been doing while we were waiting for a decision...
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I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel on this one..... as of 6/28/2011 my file is in the 'Notification Phase' I just got an email from my VSO and he took a look at the notes on the file: -...
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gizmohd wrote:I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel on this one..... as of 6/28/2011 my file is in the 'Notification Phase' I just got an email from my VSO and he took a look at the notes...
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Wow talking about dragging things out... I called today to check on things and peggy says that my file is still in the 'Authorization' phase... sheesh... LOL...
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Well.. Just logged on this evening and the Letter Generator show that I've moved from 40% to 70%. So thats good.. I'm looking forward to getting the official envelope in the mail in the next couple...
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