Final stats that worked are as follows:

Delete all .bin files associated with preferred version of CGMiner. I chose 3.1.1 due to recommendation and most up to date version.

Clear CGMiner .bat file.

add

cgminer --scrypt -o http://yourpooladdresshere.com:PORT# -u Miner.X -p XXX -I 7

Results were a new .bin file. The number after TC was 22400.

New .bat file.

add

cgminer --scrypt -o http://yourpooladdresshere.com:PORT# -u Miner.X -p XXX -I 13 -g 1 --thread-concurrency 22400

Results were an accepted connection, and correct hash rates in relation to O/C and -I XX command in .bat file.

Thank you for everyone's help. I'm sure this thread will help many more prospectors.