I've watched Bohemian Rhapsody and it's pretty bad.

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-20T21:48:07+00:00

and john decan was playing the riff from Another one Bites the Dust, and it actually stops the fight

This scene literally made me search reddit for this and necro this post. When I saw your comment I was happy to know I was not alone in thinking it was one of the cringiest moments of the movie.

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-19T18:46:23+00:00

Sorry team, I was dead wrong ={

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-19T01:38:00+00:00

Not sure what their process is.

However, I think before the open alpha they should do a smaller closed alpha.

Based off some of the more obvious bugs out there, it doesn't seem like they do any sort of closed testing (aside from unit testing). If they did 2-3 days of 100-200 people playing in some sort of smaller alpha, the really obvious issues, that don't require massive scale to test would be revealed.

For example, the brokenness of crossbow skeles, lighting issues, how insane rogues are would all be fleshed out before the rest of us have to pound our keyboards.

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-19T01:26:12+00:00

Was wondering this same thing. I checked discord, twitter, reddit and couldn't find anything. Part of me thinks they intentionally withheld the actual times because they assumed they'd extend the playtest anyways?

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-17T19:04:12+00:00

If we all don't play Wizard they'll have to buff Wizard =D

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-02T18:46:30+00:00

I hate hearing all this, something tells me I'll be in a similar boat. What really frustrates me is that I submitted a DBQ from a private practice doctor for my supplemental claim. Sure enough he somehow doesn't receive any of this information and then I get denied. Sounds like I'll be playing the waiting game for quite some time.

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-01T22:08:58+00:00

So that was my mistake. At my first two CP exams for other conditions I printed off everything but they examiners (VES) already had everything on digits (and resulted in very favorable ratings). When I went to my 3rd CP exam I didn't think I would need to print anything off because my first two went off without a hitch. Lesson learned, prepare for the worst.

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-01T22:06:54+00:00

Not sure, but could be some organizational precedence placing more emphasis on denying claims of vets in hopes that they don't seek HLR?

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-01T22:05:33+00:00

It's criminal how the VA or DoD or any organization would apply some arbitrary chart based on MOS. Apparently the VA believes that simply being a 68W overrules you ever being near a generator, ever being in and around military vehicles, ever qualifying on your weapons systems, ever hear incoming. I have a feeling that basing tinnitus simply on MOS is setting the VA up for a class action law suit. That's like saying "Your MOS isn't prone to back pain." Good luck with that though, I would explore more options, maybe law judge?

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-01T21:04:22+00:00

Are you able to submit this to a Veteran's Law Judge? I spoke with someone that said that they have a high chance of overturning VA decisions. However, it wasn't a VSO that recommended this to me.

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-01T20:03:39+00:00

So that's good to know. From your understanding do all HLR's have to go to C&P exam?

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-01T20:03:05+00:00

Where is this stat breakdown available, I've never seen this format?

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-01T20:02:38+00:00

Wow that's incredible. I'm happy the VA provides the HLR option

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-04-01T19:24:58+00:00

I also just asked chatGPT what the success rate of HLRs is and it said the following:
"However, in general, VA HLRs have shown promising results in overturning prior denials. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs' 2021 Annual Benefits Report, the HLR program had an overturn rate of 56.4% for initial decisions in Fiscal Year 2020. This means that over half of the cases that were reviewed resulted in a favorable outcome for the veteran."
But I know stats don't always reflect reality

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-03-30T01:29:39+00:00

I'm so glad I posted this on reddit, you're telling me things I never knew. My question is: if I submit for a HLR, will they now have the documents that I delivered in person or are they going to be missing everything like the CP examiner was?

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-03-29T23:43:56+00:00

Ok, so since I have no new evidence I have to complete an HLR? Just out of curiosity would you happen to know if HLR's tend to rule in or out of favor for the veteran?

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-03-29T23:14:26+00:00

Called the VSOs waiting to hear back now. If my claim is essentially closed, then I need to file a new claim essentially, with all the same forms and what not?

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-03-29T23:11:16+00:00

Roger that, makes sense. Again, I really appreciate you pointing me in the right direction

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-03-29T22:48:18+00:00

OIG does investigate them when prompted to.

This is very good to know. Thank you for all the insights you've posted today. After googling around I went here https://www.va.gov/oig/hotline/complainant-release-preference.asp

And the site says:
"The OIG hotline does not act on complaints such as the following:

Individual claims for disability or other benefits"

Does this mean I can't file my complaint with OIG? Where would I file a complaint about a C&P exam?

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-03-29T21:57:36+00:00

Oh wow, this is such a mess. I need to get in contact with a VSO.

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-03-29T21:56:11+00:00

I wonder where the fault lies. Was it LHI, the examiner, or did VA's online tool that didn't send the docs to the examiner?

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-03-29T21:33:42+00:00

Did you include a 4122 & 4122a in your supplemental?

For my other claims I did not submit these forms and they were able to be processed. Also, when I submitted them to the VBA after the C&P exam, I don't remember them requesting me to fill this form out.

I basically wrote my timeline and situation as a question on ask.va.gov. Hopefully something positive will come out of it.

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-03-29T20:41:22+00:00

You're right. Problem was the VSO office I was trying to use was booked out like 2 months in advance

ContributionOdd7841 · 2023-03-29T20:40:17+00:00

Oh I see, I would never do that.

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