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  1. dwbell99

    Can anyone suggest a Lawyer to represent me in CAVC and maybe BVA?

    I am using Berry Law and have a contract with them that they get 20% of anything they collect. They got me from 40% to 60% and they are working on getting me 100% for my CLL under the PACT Act. I am using Berry Law and have a contract with them that they get 20% of anything they collect. They...
  2. dwbell99

    Can anyone suggest a Lawyer to represent me in CAVC and maybe BVA?

    I am using Berry Law and have a contract with them that they get 20% of anything they collect. They got me from 40% to 60% and they are working on getting me 100% for my CLL under the PACT Act.
  3. dwbell99

    Can anyone suggest a Lawyer to represent me in CAVC and maybe BVA?

    I am using Berry Law and have a contract with them that they get 20% of anything they collect. They got me from 40% to 60% and they are working on getting me 100% for my CLL under the PACT Act.
  4. dwbell99

    Can anyone suggest a Lawyer to represent me in CAVC and maybe BVA?

    I am using Berry Law and have a contract with them that they get 20% of anything they collect. They got me from 40% to 60% and they are working on getting me 100% for my CLL under the PACT Act.
  5. dwbell99

    Conflicting VA DECISIONS?

    I have been reading what a BVA entails. This is the guildance I have found: When a veteran presents his or her case to BVA, the veteran must explain: - Each specific issue raised on appeal - Why the veteran appealed those issues - Why the veteran disagrees with the VA Regional...
  6. dwbell99

    Conflicting VA DECISIONS?

    HLR was already submitted and denied so my next step is a BVA. As has been my luck, the DRO in the HLR did not read any of the information provided in the Supplemental that generated the HLR. I am just trying to find out opinions on why the OA on my back is not secondary to my ankle because my...
  7. dwbell99

    Conflicting VA DECISIONS?

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  8. dwbell99

    Conflicting VA DECISIONS?

    Since both the back and bilateral knees below are located on the same Veteran, how can a VA DECISION in Rating Decision dated 11/2/2020 that states "the previous denial of service connection for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine (claimed as back) as secondary to left ankle osteoarthritis...
  9. dwbell99

    Can anyone suggest a Lawyer to represent me in CAVC and maybe BVA?

    Can anyone suggest a Lawyer to represent me in CAVC and maybe BVA?
  10. dwbell99

    Invalid DTA error in HLR ?

    A higher-level review of your claim was conducted on ..., the issue of degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine (claimed as back), was returned for a duty to assist error. The decision review officer (DRO), returned your claim for the additional medical examination and opinion to answer the...
  11. dwbell99

    Anyone have any idea what this means from my HLR notification letter?

    Thanks for the information. Will this reopen the supplemental that this HLR is based on?
  12. dwbell99

    Anyone have any idea what this means from my HLR notification letter?

    Anyone have any idea what this means from my HLR notification letter? HLR notification letter starts off like this: VA completed your request for Higher-Level Review received on May 4, 2020 and identified an error in assisting you in gathering evidence to support your claim in each of...
  13. dwbell99

    Over 21 months for a cFile request

    What is my best course of action to try and get this expedited? Claim for freedom of information act / privacy act request updated on July 15, 2020 Status: Initial review We sent you a development letter Submitted on: September 6, 2019 *** View Details *** 1. Claim Received on Sept 6, 2019 2...
  14. dwbell99

    Secondary service connection question

    Thanks SFC H, I will check that out
  15. dwbell99

    Secondary service connection question

    Good News. I Submitted a Supplemental Claim for bilateral knees secondary to service-connected left ankle disability on 3/17/2020. Received Rating Decision dated 04/10/2020 which granted: 1. Service connection for left knee degenerative osteoarthritis with patellofemoral pain syndrome (also...
  16. dwbell99

    Secondary service connection question

    I submitted for "Veteran lower bilateral knee strain and painful range of motion are MORE LIKELY THAN NOT > 50% secondary service connected (due to abnormal gait caused by service connected left ankle disability" and the VA Rating Decision I received listed: DECISION The previous denial of...
  17. dwbell99

    Secondary service connection question

    If a statement in the DECISION section of a Rating Decision lists "service connection", does this also cover a "secondary service connection"? If so, where is this addressed in the VA regulations?
  18. dwbell99

    Favorable Findings Identified in a Rating Decision

    I am posting here to get opinions from other Veterans (I thought that the purpose of this forum is for Vet to help other Bets) and leave information in case there are other that this will assist. I did find that if VA finds that the evidence is both competent and credible, then it is favorable...
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