Bl Foot Claim

[USN_HM_VSR]

Just wanted to share info on my claim that I'm going to submit along with a few other reopen claims. Any advice or comments will be appreciated.

So I'm service connected for my lower leg BL shin splints 0% from running and have a few profiles LLD for this. Documented plantar fasciitis in my AD med records, noted foot pain on my seps exam.

I separated in 07, saw my civilian PC 6 mos after seps with complaints of feet pain. He sent me to get xrays the radiologist says no fratures normal. So I said ok and continued to live with the pain. Up until sometime in 2009 I saw a foot specialist and he took xrays and said you have BL fractures in both your feet. Only recommended foot surgery as last resort so the typical custom insoles ect..... for tx.

2010 I still have pain and woke up one day and couldn't walk. I saw a specialist and they took xrays and said the best thing to do is surgery. I did the surgery still have pain to this day and developed bunions do to the surgery, scars of course, limited movement on both my big toes, pain when ever I walk, or for no reason at all, constant dull throbbing pain.

2011-present tx at VAMC with the typical insoles custom shoes etc...... Foot Doc doesn't give me much hope he says eventually I will need to get complete joint replacement and offers no other tx or advice, but to live with it.

So in between all of this there were several denials starting in 09.

But today as I was gathering evidence for my reopen I requested my set of xrays from 08 which was 6 months after separation and what do you know I take a look at the xrays myself and there were fractures in my feet at the time. The same xrays in which the Radiologist says there are none. I was denied bc they claimed that I had no/dx, no link, no nexus.

Had they gotten me the exam in order for me to get my MO like they should have supposed too since there was a link and dx/tx and complaints within 12 mos of seps than I wouldn't be talking about this right now.

So I have my Private DBQ, Mil Med records and all my PMR's ready to go for next week to submit once the foot Doc completes my MO.

I have my Psych exam with Private DBQ tomorrow, my Dental is finishing up this week and Sleep Disorder pending as well. Just wanted to share whats going on and I hope to bump % up considerably after this claim.

I have all my notification letters and rating decisions. I'm contemplating putting the dots together to see who worked my claimed previously and punch him in his mouth, bc he probably still works at my office.

Edited July 7, 2015 by USN_HM_VSR

[Andyman73]

I filed for "foot condition to include plantar fasciitis back in the beginning of May. I mailed off a pack of "evidence" from VA podiatrist treatment. Their own records state I have 4-5 different medical conditions in my L foot alone. I developed plantar fasciitis during the last 12 months of my 6 yr enlistment. I got a call from the Philla VARO, in the beginning of June, they said they will bump my claim to my local VAMC for C&P scheduling....been 4 weeks and no appointment yet. However the Podiatrist did schedule me for an EMG on Monday the 13th.

I feel your pain!

Semper Fi,

Andy

[bigdawg17]

I have been diagnosed with cogenital pes planus(Latin for hollow foot , AKA high arches) My entrance exam made no note of the condition. I completed Army Airborne and Air Assault training. During the Air Assault graduation day road march my feet locked up, I could barely walk, (incidently I scored 299 on my PT test. 99 push ups, 92 situps, 12:30 2 mile run.) I finished the road march with about 2 minutes to spare. I was taken to infirmary, given motrin and confined to quartes for 3 days. My first day back to pt my feet locked up again, fell and was taken back to the infirmary. My MSR'S state " feet and toes stiffen while running" " fell in hole, has class 2 severe right ankle sprain, swollen,limited range of motion, torn tendons". Confined to quarters again. I was 4 months from ETS. Took a week of leave , rested, came back and finished with an honorable discharge. I started having trouble again, went to a podiatrist, diagnosed with heel spurs. Given injections did not work. Sent to an orthapedic surgeon. Diagnosed with biateral plantar fascitis. Placed in walkin boots for a year. Didn't work. Had surgery on both feet. A year later, surgery on left foot again for the same thing. 4 months ago diagnosed with a Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath, Contracted a staph infection after surgery, nearly lost my foot. I am slowly recovering, a very large area has turned black and has to heal. I can't work, have a wife and 2 children. Told by Dr I will be out at least a year. I filed for disability for the condition and was denied. The NP that conducted my C and P exam stated I had pes cavus, hammer toes, plntar fasciltis, scars,and anklyosis. I though I was good to go. My Cand P came back, the same NP noted I have none of the conditions and was denied. I have an IME, states service connected. I have 3 orthapedic surgeons, 2 MDS, 2 NPs, and a podiatrist that state I have the condition. My claim has been in Jackson,MS since.1/1/12. I have contacted my congressmen and begged for help to no avail. I don''t know what to do. Prayers would be greatly aprreciated.

[USN_HM_VSR]

I have been diagnosed with cogenital pes planus(Latin for hollow foot , AKA high arches) My entrance exam made no note of the condition. I completed Army Airborne and Air Assault training. During the Air Assault graduation day road march my feet locked up, I could barely walk, (incidently I scored 299 on my PT test. 99 push ups, 92 situps, 12:30 2 mile run.) I finished the road march with about 2 minutes to spare. I was taken to infirmary, given motrin and confined to quartes for 3 days. My first day back to pt my feet locked up again, fell and was taken back to the infirmary. My MSR'S state " feet and toes stiffen while running" " fell in hole, has class 2 severe right ankle sprain, swollen,limited range of motion, torn tendons". Confined to quarters again. I was 4 months from ETS. Took a week of leave , rested, came back and finished with an honorable discharge. I started having trouble again, went to a podiatrist, diagnosed with heel spurs. Given injections did not work. Sent to an orthapedic surgeon. Diagnosed with biateral plantar fascitis. Placed in walkin boots for a year. Didn't work. Had surgery on both feet. A year later, surgery on left foot again for the same thing. 4 months ago diagnosed with a Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath, Contracted a staph infection after surgery, nearly lost my foot. I am slowly recovering, a very large area has turned black and has to heal. I can't work, have a wife and 2 children. Told by Dr I will be out at least a year. I filed for disability for the condition and was denied. The NP that conducted my C and P exam stated I had pes cavus, hammer toes, plntar fasciltis, scars,and anklyosis. I though I was good to go. My Cand P came back, the same NP noted I have none of the conditions and was denied. I have an IME, states service connected. I have 3 orthapedic surgeons, 2 MDS, 2 NPs, and a podiatrist that state I have the condition. My claim has been in Jackson,MS since.1/1/12. I have contacted my congressmen and begged for help to no avail. I don''t know what to do. Prayers would be greatly aprreciated.

Do you have a copy of your Rating Decision? 2012? Is it on appeal?

[bigdawg17]

Yes, I have a copy of the ratings decision from 2012. It is on appeal, NOD was filed. Decision states no condition and no MSRS.

[USN_HM_VSR]

I filed for "foot condition to include plantar fasciitis back in the beginning of May. I mailed off a pack of "evidence" from VA podiatrist treatment. Their own records state I have 4-5 different medical conditions in my L foot alone. I developed plantar fasciitis during the last 12 months of my 6 yr enlistment. I got a call from the Philla VARO, in the beginning of June, they said they will bump my claim to my local VAMC for C&P scheduling....been 4 weeks and no appointment yet. However the Podiatrist did schedule me for an EMG on Monday the 13th.

I feel your pain!

Semper Fi,

Andy

Good to hear its moving along. Hopefully CnP Dept. calls you soon.

[bigdawg17]

Do you have a copy of your Rating Decision? 2012? Is it on appeal?

Yes, I have a copy of the ratings decision , denied, from 2012 and a NOD was filed about 18 months ago. The ratings decision states I don't have any of the conditions nor any MSRS. The VA in Jackson,MS states that I had no MSRS, even though the NP had them in the Cand P Exam. I got mu congressmans office to get the VA to state in writing that the VA did indeed have my MSRS. 6 months after obtaining the verification from the VA the VA informed me that they did not have them. I resubmiited the MSRS and civilian medical records again. The VA mailroom signed for the records, the Cand P examer stated that he didn't have them and denied my claim anyway.

Whether he had my records or not, the condition is visible to the eye and he remarked about my prior surgeries indicating scar length, yet he stated there was no evidence the condition existed.