drilledcheese

I just looked in ebenifits, it says I am in the "review of evidence" phase. What should I submit to defend my posistion?

He said my symptoms were unlikely caused by my concusion. However, I do have a polytrauma exam where several providers stated my symptoms were due to the concussion. Yes, there is a note of concussion on my c-file, but the major concussion was from the motorcycle accident, and that does not list any concussion, but that is the one that messed me up. I am hoping I don't have to fight this, I feel that the c&p doc was misleading, or rather he misunderstood me. I am just hoping for the best, and I think I could formulate a good argument as to why I should receive a rating.

Hi everyone, I am new to the forum and just had an odd experience with a C&P. I have an instance of mild concussion on my c-file from 01, additionally; I had a motorcycle accident in which I was unconscious. This second TBI was not recorded because I downplayed the symptoms at the time. My CO, “had a talk” with me about my reckless behavior, as I was into action sports, i.e. freestyle skiing and motocross, and had gotten injured a few times. My performance was always great, but my off-duty hobbies were fairly dangerous. I put in for TBI residuals in 2012, and after a year completed a C&P, which included a DBQ. I am familiar with a DBQ, and read the questions before going in. I knew my responses when I went in and was honest. However, the physician seeing me did not accurately record my responses. He used extremely downplayed versions of what I said in the notes, such as “occasionally forgets names,” and “sometimes get anxious when he gets lost occasionally in unfamiliar situations.” I know for a fact that I responded that “[i struggle with getting lost, even in familiar settings, but I can use tools like a GPS. I need a GPS, even in familiar settings, i.e. my own neighborhood. ]“ I respect his medical opinion that a nexus between my concussion and symptoms do not exist, but he did downplay my responses to a point where I am concerned about his professionalism. I am an educated professional myself, and my TBI does effect me, and I was sure to respond with all of my subjective symptoms. He failed to document my responses. I have some objective evidence that was entered during the polytrauma exam, and a diagnosis of TBI on my C-file. However, the C&P DBQ was not accurately recorded. I am concerned that this will impact my rating, and my claim is now with the VBA, so a decision will likely be made in the very near future. I was certain that I was qualified for 40%, but now I don’t even think I will get 10%. What should I do?