2nd C&p Request

[smilen66]

Major Prompts and Kudo's to all Elders and Contributors of this site! I am an avid reader of this website...reading sometimes 4-5 times a day and learning a lot. I've read the archives, to make sure I don't ask a question that has already been asked. I don't know enough to respond to any of the questions and some of the abreviations are not in the dictionary. However, what I've learned I'm able to pass on to others unfamiliar with the site.

My question is what does it mean when you are scheduled for another c&p? The 1st one was April 6, 2009 (I was there) and the regional office has received the exam results of it. The 2nd one is scheduled for May 27 2009. I will call on Monday , to find out if this was an appointment mistakenly made.

I have filed only one claim and it was for my neck, shoulder, hip (bi) and back. The results from the 1st exam (according to xray report) are as follows:

Shoulder: (comparing a xray from 1993 to 2009 xray)

Degenerative changes noted of the acromion (with osteophytic spurring),coracoid,humeral head, glenohumeral joint inferiorly (?) and cystic changes at site of rotator cuff.

Hip: Bursitis

Neck (cervical Spine): Degenerative changes with bridging oteophytes of c4-c7. Chronic compression noted c5-c6 estimated 10% for each. Foramen narrowing on the of c5 and c6 right (claimed) and c3 through c5 left (not claimed). Bilateral carotid calcifications.

Back: Claimed but Not examined. Pain in lower back.

This injury occurred when I was in AIT . I fell trying to get on a 2.5 truck with full Bivovac (sp) gear (duffel bag and weapon at 120lbs) on.

I appreciate your time reading and responding to this post. Thanks!

[Pete53]

After a decision is made win or lose.. You can go to the VARO and give it a quick run through to verify that they have what they need or if wrong info in it.

[smilen66]

Thank you!

[smilen66]

Yesterday was the big day... I had my 2nd C&P examination (Apr. & May 2009). It was a pleasant and fairly short exam. The staff were courteous during both visits.

I asked why I had been scheduled twice and the Dr.'s initial response was I'm not sure. After perusing my exam sheets and rereading the VARO's cover letter she found out the previous C&P Dr. had not give a diagnosis (djd). She apologized for the inconvience and assured me she would finish the report prior to the end of her shift.

smilen66

[Pete53]

Sounds good hope that you win.

[smilen66]

Thanks!

[Berta]

It was probably the C & P for your back-

A no show for a C & P is a denial for the disability the C & P was for- please call them Monday and maybe this can be straightened out-

Do you have a documented record of the incident that caused this back injury in your SMRs?

Do you also have established inservice nexus for the other disabilities?