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IMO from Dr. Anaise, CKD
On 8/24/2016, VARO made a decision on my Chronic kidney disease claim. They granted me a 60% rating, on CKD stage 3, and Definite decrease in kidney function. I was initially at stage 4 CKD and sick, so they put me on several medications to get my numbers to come down, well after about 45 days it drop from stage 4 failure to moderate stage 3. So I initially filed my claim back in 2004, as all of this was occurring. So I just recently filed a NOD, which states I should have been granted 80%, for stage 4 CKD. So the C&P Examiner in 2015, never mentioned that I was ever at stage 4. So they only rated me on my now medical status, which is stage 3. So I got an IMO fro…
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Dr.James Shields
Has anyone used Dr. James Shields for a back or spine IMO? I believe he is in Georgia. I found his name on VA watchdog. If anyone used him did he provide a good IMO? Cost?
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Veteran Friendly DRs in Arizona?
Hello! I was wondering if anyone knew veteran friendly DRs in Arizona, as a PCP or those who do Evaluations and IMOs? I am aware of DR. Anaise, but I don't have the money to pay for an IMO and he does not do physical evaluations. I am looking more for a PCP (I have tricare prime).
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Suggestions for and IMO/IME Lymes disease
Hello, thanks for all your past advice and encouragement. I'd like suggestions for a physician to write and IMO and DBQ. I got Lyme's at a two week event at Ft. McCoy. I have residuals from day one, and believe it recurred twice. I recently found receipts showing a diagnosis two-three days after I returned home- And- This: Won Appeal Lyme's Ft. McCoy thanks so Haddit! I did try Dr. Bash, but he didn't respond. I don't have a lot of money, so I can't afford to spend thousand(s) on an opinion/DBQ. I got diverticulitis on day one- Where I'd never had it before. It is a current disability. I understand this may be somewhat difficult to nexus. I m…
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Will malpractice suit damage benefits?
Hi all, I may have to hire an attorney for malpractice incurred at a VA hospital. It is a long story but it isn't related to my current disability/benefits. Is taking the VA to court going to put my disability benefits in jeopardy (been receiving said benefits for 10+ years)? Thanks!
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Psychiatric IME in New York?
Psychiatric IME in New York? Preferably near the metro area
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IMO VERBAGE
Morning All, I've looked through tons of the IMO posts and noticed that ALOT of them are old (5-10 years) and have nothing on what verbage or key words the VA looks for in an IMO. I have one from my civilian PCP regarding my lower back issues and while it explains the worsening of those issues from the last X-ray they took I feel it might be missing something that the appeals board would pick up on. She'll redo it if I need it redone but I'd rather have her redo it once and not have to keep going back asking to add this word or phrase. Any assistance is Greatly Appreciated!! Thank You for taking the time to read and again for responding.
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IMO Sleep Apnea
I live in Michigan and need an IMO related to a claim for Sleep Apnea. Can anyone suggest someone helpful? Thank you.
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Need IMO/Nexus from a Rheumatologist.
I am in need of an IMO from a Rheumatologist, prefer Ohio, Michigan, or Indiana but since it's just an Opinion/Nexus letter I guess it can be anywhere in the U.S.
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Recomendations
so i have contacted dr bash and dr anaise. i just cant afford their prices. has anyone had any luck with the below https://www.valor4vet.com/ -Access to Specialty Medical Providers $150 Medical Records Reviews $150 per Disability Benefits Questionnaire $600 per Nexus Letter ANY OF THIS TRUE?!?! https://www.facebook.com/pg/prestigemedicalconsulting/about/?ref=page_internal suposedly provides free medical record reviews -$100 Flat Fee for Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) $200 Flat Fee for Medical Nexus Letter ANY OF THIS TRUE?!?! ht…
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IMO for Permanent and Total?
I was recently granted TDIU (with a 90% rating) 6 months ago. I filed new claim and was awarded a 10% rating for arthritis and 10% rating for scar tissue, which put me at 100% combined, but the VA did not make me permanent and total. I have had my ratings for over 10 years, which include 70% TBI (ptsd, anxiety, and depression is lumped under my TBI rating), 50% Sleep Apnea, 30% migraines, 20% Horners Syndrome, and six 10% ratings. I am hoping that my Dr's will see that my conditions are static and have not improved (they have actually gotten worse) and will fill out a form from the DAV that basically is saying that my conditions are static and not expected to improv…
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IMOs and Private Doctor Opinions
Okay folks this is not a question but an observation about attitudes of former government lifer VA raters, DROs and some VSOs. There is an AO SOB 30 year former DRO and then VSO on another veterans benefits forum that is fanatical about several items. He maintains over and over and over again that an IMO opinion are not private doctors medical opinions but instead VA requested medical opinions from outside doctors to clarify issues in order to make a claim decision and according to VA definitions he is correct. HOWEVER for many many many years both veterans and VSOs have referred to private civilian doctors medical opinions on behalf of veteran claimants as also IM…
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