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Should I CUE now or later.
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syne7
Hello,
I'd like to draw on the experience of the brain trust here. Should I CUE or now or later?
Brief summary. I was medically discharged in 1997 for Asthma and left ankle issues. The Army discharged me with 10% for Asthma and 0% for left ankle.
The VA gave me 2 C&P exams. One noted pain with activity and normal range of motion (less than a paragraph). One noted dorsiflexion to 10 degrees (CFR says normal is 0 - 20) and normal range of motion.
I believe I have several grounds for CUE.
That being said I never interacted with VA after my C&P Exams in 1998. Fast forward to 2015 and I learned more about the VA and am making a Fully Developed Claim to raise both of these with DBQ's from private physicians. I take steroidal inhalers daily (Symbicort) and my orthopedist states impingement syndrome and dorsiflexion of -5 degrees stating "Patient can not get to neutral position".
So I believe in an increase request I will end up with 30% for Asthma & 20% for Limited Range of Motion of Ankle.
I will also be initiating new claims for both feet, knees, right ankle, back and right wrist.
My question is.... Should I file the claim and get the 30% for my ankle and file the CUE after it resolves... I believe I can file a CUE at any time. So there is no rush. I believe the CUE will get me 10 to 20% back to 1997.
Thoughts?
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