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I've had a claim in for a year for SC left knee and left ankle problems secondary to right knee SC problem. I was already rated 40% for the right knee after I got a knee replacement in 2003. Since then I have developed arthritis in my left knee and I broke my left ankle last year in a fall caused by my SC right knee giving way. I fall a lot.
I received the award letter yesterday. They awarded 10% for the left knee arthritis and 10% for the internal fixation in my left ankle. They denied additional compensation for my right knee and denied IU. My new rating is 50%.
My issue is that my right knee and left ankle are worse than months ago when I went to C&P and got documentation from private doctors. A new MRI shows traumatic arthritis in my ankle and my VA PPO doctor thinks that the pain I have is caused by nerve damage in the ankle. He prescribed a drug that is supposed to help with nerve damage. It does help some and I can walk short distances with a cane but it hurts like hell later. My right knee replacement is failing due to the additional weight I have been putting on it since my left ankle injury and motion causes pain in my knee. I haven't been able to work for about 15 months and I am 62.
My question is what approach should I take to continue my claim? I know I need to go back to specialists for new diagnosis. Is there a way I can get back in the VA queue and not have to wait 2 years for an appeal since I just got the letter?
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