Is The Va Getting Ahead Of Themseves

[Hughie]

Hi all,

Did some searching of the forum first to see if there was already an aswer to my quetion but no luck. I am currently rated at 10% for cluster Headaches under 8100 and have been since getting out in 97. Over the years my Headaches have gotten worse and in April of 09 while in California I put in for a re-evaluation via local County VS. I have since moved to North Carolina and finally gotten everything moved to Winston-Salem.

After getting everything moved myself. The DAV suggested doing it myself as they were afraid if they tryed taking over prolong the proccess but have offered to handle any chalenge. I had to do a lot of the paperwork over again to get medical records requested and send in my statements again which is fine but I got a compensation exam scheduled for next week with QTC and after that was scheduled I just got a letter from the VA saying they just sent requests for medical records out.

My question is "Don't they normally get or attempt to get all medical records before scheduling a compensation exam?"

I am also affraid they don't have all my statements since these were sent in with my forms to request medical records.

[carlie]

They are an additional disability with their own percentage rated separately as a secondary condition.

[Hughie]

Okay, that was what I was wondering. Thanks Carlie.

[Hughie]

Looking through the pre-exam questionnaires QTC sent. The numbness one appears to be for nerve damage. The light headedness appears to be for virtigo due to Ear damage. I guess those are the closest ones they have!

[Hughie]

Had both new C&P exams. One a couple weeks ago for hands and feet and the one for light headedness today. The Exam today at a QTC contractor was pretty easy and nice. Just like a regular visit to the doctor. The One for hands and feet was an actual QTC office and it felt more like a Military Sickbay, lined up Next, Next, Next!

Anyway, time to wait, Don't suppose I will get lucky and have a decision in 3 weeks like after my last C&P!

[Papa]

Hughie,

I take Propranolol for shaking hands, or basically for my nerves. Does not help, but Heart Doc said it is good for the heart,

Papa

[john999]

Hughie

One good thing about topomax is that it can help with weight loss. Nobody knows why. I was put on topomax recently by pain management.