This, Ladies and Gentlemen, is what you receive when you fail to file your Form 9. You can appeal and they will mail you one of these. You can’t get service connected if you depend on the VSO to take care of your claim. This is a classic example of what happens to thousands of Vets every year. I know. I was one of them in 1994. Keep an eye on the calender when you start these claims. Don’t depend on anyone . I often wonder if there is collusion between VSO personnel and VA. It sometimes feels like a conspiracy to deprive the Vet of his legal rights.

http://www.va.gov/vetapp08/Files3/0824648.txt