Lawyers arent free. Your appeal will soon receive a Board decision. Knowledgeable people who dont have time to read all posts may skip yours if your need isnt clear in the title. I opted into the RAMP, which was the initial version of AMA, in June 2018. Visit USA.gov, This will take you to the MyHealtheVet website, This will take you to the Suicide Prevention website, This will take you to the VA Find a Form page, This will take you to the VA Publications page, Appeals Management Office unveils new path to speed up appeals decisions, https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/, Pursue financial stability and security by taking the Veteran Saves pledge, WARTAC internship program offers career transition for service members, Call TTY if you Our appeal was filed 2/20 and its still pending judge review. Hopefully, we get what we deserve. Examples of good cause for rescheduling would include if you, your representative, or a witness are sick or you had trouble getting records. The Veterans Crisis Line can help even if youre not enrolled in VA benefits or health care. The site is secure. No expediting of my claim. I dont read all posts every login and will gravitate towards those I have more info on. The whole system is corrupt. And its a long line. the failure of the Maginot Line (WWII) Im too tired and weary to start another claim or appeal process. I had to give up on my career/education for numerous years and then my employment for over a year to care for him. While my claim languishes awaiting remand action, I am not receiving an SSOC and therefore this AMA doesnt apply to me. EIN 92-2360268 Staff at the Board will make sure your case is complete, accurate, and ready to be decided by a judge. Not service related Took a year for that to even get approved! Its sick that the personal they hire (not all) are not qualified nor really care about their patience. You ask, how can the new system help you? Hi James, if your service connected condition has worsened, you can file a new claim for an increase. If you arent sure how to do this, or whats needed, we recommend you enlist the services of a certified VSO (theyre trained, AND free). If youve moved recently, please make sure that VA has your up-to-date mailing address. Three months later, I have received nothing back. Why does the VBA/RO manuals say expeditious manner on remands and when required remanded paperwork is received as requested, a decision is to be made in 30 days? In the case of sleep apnea is secondary related the pain killer like tramadol and anxiety medication like lorazepam . Unfortunately, the website appears to be down and it is unclear if this is temporary or permanent. I have also had problems at the VA hospital that I go to. When the 90-day time period for submitting new evidence closes, your case will be placed on the docket for a decision by a judge. Then, youll also want to include a current medical diagnosis from your VA or private doctor. First off thank you for what you all are doing, my concerns are the following: 3/25/2019 my appeal was awarded and my percentage was raised from 10% to 60%. Ive been fighting for increases for close to 5 or 6 years now I believe, and its all a damn numbers game to them. You cannot paste images directly. You're up next. im not back at the docet myself for misapplied EEFso another 2 years and i might officially be done with this mess. Hi Lorin, RAMP closed in February 2019. The judge will listen to your testimony and may ask you a few questions. Additionally, modern pennies are only 2.5% copper, so older pennies should be used instead for better results. In other words, you applied, it was denied, you appealed (or reopened) and it has kept your appeal "alive" since you first applied because you have kept on jumping through the hoops to preserve your effective date. Do you also have a current pending new claim for the same or similar medical condition? Deny:The judge agrees with the original decision. She spent less than 5 minutes doing exam of Total knee replacement, and severe back structure issues. Scan this QR code to download the app now. I think they are waiting for us to die (since there are thousands of guys complaining about Agent Orange) which means lots and lots of money. I applaud the VA for trying to expedite cases but cant help feeling that this adds another level of confusion to an already confusing process. How come a veteran is given days to respond, when the VBA takes YEARS to Not respond? Maybe the VA needs to concentrate on getting the decisions correct the first time, one of mine was nothing more than a dumb employee couldnt speak English and put my job title as a Radarman instead of a Radioman which should have been fixed with a phone call. anything amphibious I say his again to our children. I hurt my back during Air Assault School while stationed in Ft. Campbell in 1988. Decision soon Your appeal will soon receive a Board decision. Yet VA always Denies me. While VA does request them from the DoD/Archives, never assume that VA was able to obtain them, or all of them. So they got the initial claim wait time down, but at same time, these new, unqualified folks made some dumb mistakes. Hi My wife had her case remanded from the US Court of Veterans Appeals back to the BVA stating BVA had errored in their decision. If you're appealing a VA decision under the new process, keep reading below to learn how to request and prepare for a hearing. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. I contacted a US Senator for assistance. 18 Holden737 Air Force Veteran 1 yr. ago Yeah but if I click on the issues tab on the second picture it changed today to closed: granted 5 saik0pod Army Veteran 100% P&T 1 yr. ago Congratulations your appeal was granted. Advice given is in no way a substitute for consulting with a competent Veterans law firm, such as one on the NOVA advocate website !! In the new process, all things being equal, you could have received a decision in five weeks, disagreed with it, moved to a second lane, received another decision in a few more weeks. As for remands, those usually mean that BVA couldnt overturn a lower decision (could not grant), meaning sent back to the RO for more development. To commemorate this special occasion, KarenO, a registered nurse with 35 years of experience, has started The Nightingale Project. Mine was dislocated in March 1987. AFTER THIS HEARING IN THE LEGACY My lawyer did request a hearing and my Ebenefits was showing I was waiting to have my hearing. I have no power to be treated fairly. If a hearing was requested, one must be provided. Sit back relax and enjoy the ride, youve got time. If the Regional Office missed the hearing request and sent it to BVA it will almost definitely be picked up on by BVA when they start reviewing everything at which time it will be sent back to the Regional Office to schedule the hearing. It was a temporary program, a sneak peak at the new AMA, and a way for those stuck in the old legacy process to have their appeals moved into the new process. Based on the limited information provided (thank you for not posting PII), whether you have a medical condition is not in question, but rather that your medical condition was caused by active military service is? Staff at the Board will make sure your case is complete, accurate, and ready to be decided by a judge. Youll need to send a written request to the Board of Veterans Appeals providing good cause to reschedule your hearing at least 2 weeks before your hearing. They definitely did not have my back and since my discharge in 1970, I felt left behind. If the latter, then this blog tells how you can have it moved into the new AMA. Washington, D.C. 20038, go to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) Hearing page, Find out what to expect at your Board hearing, Reschedule or withdraw your Board hearing request, Learn more about requesting a Board Appeal, Use the address or fax number listed below, Appealing a VA decision you received on or after February 19, 2019, Opting into the new process using VA Form 10182, Tell the judge why you think you qualify for the VA benefits in your appeal, Answer any questions the judge has about your appeal. The results, Traces of scar tissue identified as the so called Agent Orange. If you watch the video above, you can see exactly why very sane people (favorably) moved their appeals into RAMP when it was active. Clear editor. Hi Ben, did you include your military records WITH your claim? That is where you can get an update on its current statusincluding whether it is in RAMP, or in the legacy process. Whether youre growing heirloom varieties or hybrids, tomatoes offer something for everyone. So I was seen by an Indian female doctor who spent 40 minutes inputting data into the computer prior to starting physical exam. You must have your experts and facts ready, to roll over these slobs. Rephrase the question: I was diagnosed with apnea in service and received a CPAP machine, but the claim was denied in 2008. Hello Don, Currently, there is a small group of RAMP claims pending, and are being completed everyday. Your representative must be a VA-accredited lawyer, claims agent, or someone from a Veterans Service Organization (VSO). Staff at the Board will make sure your case is complete, accurate, and ready to be decided by a judge. The company offers Elephant Gigantes seeds, as well as free seeds that come with recommended shelf life information included. This patent covers not only the Grub's Mystery Green, but also Brads Atomic Grape and Barrys Crazy Cherry. Please make sure Dave receives this, and have him call me to answer other questions. That was done in Feb. of this year, so yet to see or hear anything on it. Donations to Hadit.com are tax-deductible. 38 C.F.R. I suggest you contact the BVA ombudsman to let them know and they can withdraw the appeal. Its sick when they hire those who can not be hired anywhere else. I did not submit anything concerning Addisons Disease and have no clue where that came from??? The law requires that all claims that are remanded by the Board of Veterans Appeals or by the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for additional development or other appropriate action must be handled in an expeditious manner. Finally please if anyone reads this Do not hire a law firm please take it from me my daughters lost 8,000 in the blink of an eye because I did this and they got the money before I was able to fire them. Hi John, having a medical condition is not enough, on its own, to be granted compensation. If it did when was it sent and what is the current status? So I did and they say back then that average claim time is 120 days. The hearing will be transcribed and added to your appeal file. Problem solved. If the Vet thinks VA is wrong or made an error and would like a more senior rater to review the evidence, then HLR is the lane to go to. WARTAC trains separating service members to become VA Veteran Service Representatives (VSR) or rating Veteran Service Representatives (RVSR) with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). He was 100% disabled many years ago. Does this new appeals process help with this issue? I finally went to my Congressman, who immediately sent an inquiry to the VA on my behalf. Also, it would be a great supplementary article to explain how appeals employees that had been working legacy appeals were diverted to work RAMP appeals (dont know about AMA), and so the oldest appeals will certainly get much older.

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