Also look at the wording in the first sentence of thier denial letter, its says " one time irritation"/........ it was an injury! , and they time and time again, reword the claims, to downplay the severity. They try to paint a picture, to make it seem like it was nothing. The examining doctor diagnosed it as an injury,. what right does the RO have, to change that, and call it an irritation. This is the health and well being and future of a human being at stake here., not the description of an old car your describing.
I was a hardcore, highly dedicated, highly motivated soldier that peed fire and ate nails for breakfast. I made corporal in 2 years, and SGT in a little less than 3. Thats after the promotions board mis added my points, and I was delayed. I went to desert storm, and did my job, in that toxic enviorment, and never complained, I did my job, I withheld my end of the deal. Now, years later, the things that I went thru in the army, are taking thier toll, and I have to argue lies that the VA is creating, to try and get whats lawfully and rightfully mine., its really sad. I try to give people the benefit of the doubt, if I can, but its not mistakes its flat out deception and willful intent to deny at all costs.