Bird flu has been striking chicken and turkey farms in parts of the West and Midwest. This past week, it hit a flock of millions egg-laying chickens in northeastern Iowa. Update 4/22/2015: The USDA now says that around 3 million birds were affected in the Iowa facility â down from a previous estimate of 5 million.
Levels of Appeal for Disability Compensation. Decision Review Officer (DRO) Informal Review Process. You have one year from the date of the VAâs rating decision on your claim to appeal that decision. Your Alpha Advocate will analyze your claim and proactively develop a strategy to obtain a higher rating of benefits for you.
Federal Appeal. If the Appeals Council denies your request for review or determines that the ALJâs decision was correct, you can appeal the decision to federal district court. The length of time it takes the federal district court to decide an appeal is about eight months from the date it was filed.