C-file

[smilen66]

After denial of my claim for back, hip and shoulder in August 2009, I requested a copy of my c-file and filed for reconsideration for my back and hip based on new evidence. I added two additional (documented in smr) conditions (knees & feet). I finally received my c-file this week. I have 2 concerns about the contents of it.

1. I submitted an IMO and xray results for my thoracic back as new evidence for the reconsideration of my claim. They were mailed and receipted by U.S. Postal service on the same day same envelope. The xray results were included in my c-file however, the IMO was not. I contacted my VSO and he stated he will forward another copy and I will of course, send another one to the RO also. The point, I'm trying very hard to make, is the importance of checking your c-file. I worry about if sending it again because I'm not sure if the IMO will it be considered or even make it into my c-file.

2. My second concern is about a note found in my c-file.I am confused about the note contents and I'm not sure if it was suppose to be in my file. I will type pertinent parts of it.

Name:

Date:

Station:

User: Man's name is on note

Note Type: Develop Note

Associate to claim: Reopened Compensation (date)

Note suspense Date: (blank)

Satisfies periodic notification requirement: False?????

STR Review

1. bilateral knees: Tabbed

2. Flat Feet: Tabbed

3. Degenerative joint disease thoracolumbar spine: Reconsider within one year

4. Degenerative changes left hip: Reconsider within one year

5. Degenerative changes right hip: Reconsider within one year

According to VSCM-21-05-07 (couldn't locate to lookup), I only VCAA'd for new conditions and not the reconsideration conditions.

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What does all this mean? Thank you in advance for all comments that will help me understand what's happening.

[Commander Bob]

What all type of stuff was found in your c-file?

My PTSD was mistreated and rated before PTSD was a recognized disability. The shameful truth of the mistreatment of Vietnam vets is encapsulated in my forty + years of treatment records. The VA can't back down and admit it, without a push.

[LarryJ]

3 weeks is pretty good. I requested mine around October, so I assume they are late.

If I m,ay ask, about how think was it? Did you receive a couple of inches of paper or the entire Los Angeles phone book?

Mine went back to November, 1963 (actually, if you count ROTC, then before that). It was, as I like to say, $17.57 thick (that's what it cost the VA to mail it) and that was BEFORE my final one hundred percenter!

[smilen66]

3 weeks is pretty good. I requested mine around October, so I assume they are late.

If I m,ay ask, about how think was it? Did you receive a couple of inches of paper or the entire Los Angeles phone book?

Oops my fault! I meant to say 3 months.

[smilen66]

After denial of my claim for back, hip and shoulder in August 2009, I requested a copy of my c-file and filed for reconsideration for my back and hip based on new evidence. I added two additional (documented in smr) conditions (knees & feet). I finally received my c-file this week. I have 2 concerns about the contents of it.

1. I submitted an IMO and xray results for my thoracic back as new evidence for the reconsideration of my claim. They were mailed and receipted by U.S. Postal service on the same day same envelope. The xray results were included in my c-file however, the IMO was not. I contacted my VSO and he stated he will forward another copy and I will of course, send another one to the RO also. The point, I'm trying very hard to make, is the importance of checking your c-file. I worry about if sending it again because I'm not sure if the IMO will it be considered or even make it into my c-file.

2. My second concern is about a note found in my c-file.I am confused about the note contents and I'm not sure if it was suppose to be in my file. I will type pertinent parts of it.

Name:

Date:

Station:

User: Man's name is on note

Note Type: Develop Note

Associate to claim: Reopened Compensation (date)

Note suspense Date: (blank)

Satisfies periodic notification requirement: False?????

STR Review

1. bilateral knees: Tabbed

2. Flat Feet: Tabbed

3. Degenerative joint disease thoracolumbar spine: Reconsider within one year

4. Degenerative changes left hip: Reconsider within one year

5. Degenerative changes right hip: Reconsider within one year

According to VSCM-21-05-07 (couldn't locate to lookup), I only VCAA'd for new conditions and not the reconsideration conditions.

________________________________________________End of note_________________________

What does all this mean? Thank you in advance for all comments that will help me understand what's happening.

[smilen66]

Advice needed.

[smilen66]

I'm trying to stay afloat.

Thanks