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degenerative arthritis Denied!! Hip Service connection. Guess what? Their is HOPE!
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silverdollar22
In my past threads i posted that in 2014 i put in a claim for hip pain, and after x-rays and C&P was denied service connection.I did not put in a NOD. Fast forward to 2016. Put in claim for hip pain secondary to knee, sacroiliac joint and back arthritis. Two weeks later BBE came. Denied service connection,states lost med records. Well after some fuming i gathered my evidence in my copy of my service medical records and made an appointment with my VA PCP. I showed her where in 1984 a had a bad auto accident that involved my entire left side. After showing this to her i explained that i was denied service connection for my hip and asked her if she would write me a statement explaining that this could have resulted in my hip pain. She said no problem!! WOW. Ok Went on e-benifits this morning and low and behold here is the letter..... to whom it may concern veteran ------ is DOB- -------, is under ,my care since June 2011. Review of record shows , vet had a MVA in 1984, while in service, that affected ------- his left side, left knee, left side of back , & hip, His hip pain has increased since then x ray shows degenerative arthritis, which in my opinion is as likely as not is a result of trauma to his left side including hip in 2008 while in service if you have any question or concern, please feel free to contact me /es/ SAROJ B SHARMA MD STAFF PHYSICIAN Signed: 05/02/2016 16:35. I think that this should be enough evidence to include my emergency record of the accident that they conveniently lost to RE-OPEN my 2014 claim for service connection of left hip. What do you guys think? I just wish that everyone of us vets had a great PCP like i do that actually cares for us vets and will go beyond what is required to help....
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In my past threads i posted that in 2014 i put in a claim for hip pain, and after x-rays and C&P was denied service connection.I did not put in a NOD. Fast forward to 2016. Put in claim for hip pa
Berta
Great! If they do award on this info, then time to consider a 38 CFR 3.156 claim to gain more retro, on the 2014 denial.... Did both denials say the SMRS had been lost? Are you still em
silverdollar22
First of all thanks Berta, the first denial says... TYPE OF MEDICAL OPINION PROVIDED: [ MEDICAL OPINION FOR SECONDARY SERVICE CONNECTION ] b. The condition claimed is less likely than n
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