Yes, I do.
As far as breaking the system in two is concerned--having an appeal decision, a review decision, a regional system of decisions--I don't necessarily think that can pay off in the long term, because then you'd develop different cultures in the regions and in the levels, for example, “Ah, he's only on review; I'm appeal”. I prefer mixing the people up, getting them to see the vets and then sit on appeals. There's a dynamic system involved with your administrative judges.
In 2001, we were in Washington, the DVA. We saw the system. They're the second-biggest department in the U.S. There are 220,000 employees at the U.S. DVA.