Malnick

I am retired military(70% sc) and also retired from VA hospital. Last year sought treatment for bowel issue in SC after months of hospital stays, loss of 40 lbs and not able to eat for nothing passed through digestive system flew to Boston VA. The found bowel obstruction and removed 2ft 9inches of intestines' which was in a ball covered in adhesions(Oct 2019. They also found cyst that still needed to be addressed and notified Charleston VA. Go Boston I have been able to eat ever since.Gut full of staples and I flew back to SC. Took out my staples for CBOC couldn't do it. Avoided 4 hour round trip 2 Charleston VA. Cant believe what I found in VA notes, forgery and lies. I documented actual facts through journey. Saw VA several times about cyst waste of 4 hr drive. March of this year had back and leg issues with severe pain, on same area of cyst. Surgery wanted new MRI. MRI not happening due to virus, but managed to get one done with my private insurance. After ER visits, having to resort to private sector and much ado, secure messaging to PC the cyst was removed in Sept. When surgical gave me the date they arranged everything and did a great job but issue was not resolved. Day after surgery drove 2 hrs home w/ 10inch incision in my gut. I can suck up a lot. During all of this I told all my back and leg was issue(sc). Well I have been in severe pain for months now and not able to walk on left leg finally had MRI severe central canal stenosis. Cant seem to get appt w/pain management, but got one same day through private sector PC after sending MRI results through healthy vet. My VA PC continually notified about severe pain and still no pain appt or assistance. Been dealing with back/leg(sc) issues since for years, stopped drugs and found workouts take pressure of and keeps manageable. Private sector has done epidural injections and may need surgery, I can limp a few ft now, still trying to get sleep. The VA no treatment as of yet. The last 2 tours beat me up being close to 50, should have stopped at 20 not 25. This is service connected and I have not received any type of abdicate care. Much unnecessary pain and suffering. There are great people working at VA hospitals, but much that is beyond acceptable. I worked there so have seen it. I am pist and when I get through this I want this addressed so some other poor bastard doesn't get sub standard care. While working there I put on blinders to the shit around me and just went to my veterans homes and gave the best care I could to help the older veterans and setup medical equipment. Gave info on benefits they were entitled to and where to get help for many issues. Many don't do internet and have no clue to help they can get .Have vet rep friends and stayed up on benefits and info, not part of my job but so many needed additional help with medical bills, home help etc. Nothing like the WWII guys love the morals and values. I don't trust IG, patient advocate, politicians etc. I don't care about money this shit is wrong and needs to be addressed. I need to go somewhere that will really address the issues, take action and make a changes for the better of all veterans. I have documented and keep all records to verify the bullshit I went through. Pretty sick and so wrong. Is media an option..which one will really cover it.. Cheers, Marilyn

I hired an attorney in 2010 and he has not been very helpful other than submitting standard documentation for the appeals process. It may be because the longer it takes, the more money he will get(20%). When I originally put in the claim, I was trusting and naïve and hired him after hearing him speak at a VA hospital. If I were to do it again I would shop around. My claim was put in in 2009, after I retired from the military and I had plenty of documentation for injuries that had occurred while on duty. It really is a rat race and the VA is very good and timely when it comes to their billing for use of VA hospitals.

I'm from the Boston area and put my claim in through them.

it is NVLSP that could straighten this out JAXVARO PCR and I asked for a DRO MEETING · Secretary McDonald: Robert.A.McDonald@VA.gov · Allison Hickey: Allison.Hickey@VA.gov I am not sure if this is a good thing, but it seems my case has moved along. I could not find the meaning of JAXVARO, does anyone have this info?? This is what it shows in e-benefits: 3/23/15-Your case has been received at BVA and is currently being processed by administrative personnel and will be assigned to a Veterans Law Judge. Please note that, by law, BVA considers appeals in the order in which they are entered on the docket. Your docket number is based on the date of your appeal to BVA, and this number reserves your place in the line of cases to be decided by BVA. Because BVA receives tens of thousands of appeals per year, you may have to wait some time before a Veterans Law Judge issues a decision on your appeal. Thank you in advance for your patience.

I sent an email to VA Undersecretary Hickey with dates and denials given. Stay tuned...

My docket number is 1018205...I don't think I have a citation number, for it just went from ro to BVA...I called to get my docket number and someone actually answered the phone...

The leg issue has always been the same...If I try do any running/power walking, my shin becomes extremely painful, l my left foot gets pins and needles, and goes numb. I have issues with the disk on lower left and lower back and recovery time has increased over time. I have only used military and VA medical institutions and must pay to use the VA for these issues.At this point, I think I may pick up medical insurance through work and go else were.

1.Left Leg/ Foot Issue- Military & VA Hospital Appointments and Documentation: 03/03/04 Medical Fort Gordon: Leg Pain—12/10/03 thru 04/30/04 Fort Gordon, Ga 01/22/07 DD Form 2807-1 Foot/Leg Pain 04/14/07 DD Form 3349: Physical Profile: due to leg issue 01/22/07 Mobilization Exam: Documented Leg Issue 05/19/08: DD Form 2697: Medical Assessment Fort Bragg N.C.: Leg issue 09/07/05 Image of left ankle-VA 10/07/05 Physical Rehab: ankle/foot pain-VA 11/21/05 MRI of leg/ankle-VA 01/13/06 Physical Medicine: ankle pain-VA 12/05/06 Urgent Care: Left foot pain/numbness-VA 03/28/07 Neurology: numbness left ankle-VA 04/24/07 Neurology: Left Foot /shin pain-VA 08/07/07 Women’s Health Clinic: Pain lower left leg-VA 09/11/08 Neurology: Sharp pain shin/ left foot-VA 06/02/09 X-Rays: Chronic ankle pain-VA Boston RO Denial: Records show history of sciatica and neuropathy. Evidence does not provide clinical or objective evidence or that it occurred on active duty. 2. Back condition (to include upper back and bulging discs) -Appointments and Documentation: 07/01/1981 Neck and Back pain (Car accident) Ft. Ord, CA 02/07/08 Backache –given IM injection and medication—Kuwait, KNB TMC 08/11/08 Back pain VA Hosp. 09/10/08 Radiology MRI Scan (cervical and lumbar spine) VA Hosp. 09/11/08 Neurology: Back Pain VA Hosp. 01/07/15 Urgent Care: Lower back pain VA Hosp. 01/23/15 Primary Care Provider: Chronic Lower Back Pain VA Hosp. Boston RO Denial: Records show history of lumbar DJD. You were seen last on Jan 7, 2015 for complaint of low back pain, left side just above buttock. There was no numbness, tingling or weakness. 3. Right Arm Ligament tears: Documentation and VA hospital Appointments: 03/30/09 Rheumatology, Injection for elbow pain (lateral epicondylitis) 06/10/09 Rheumatology Follow up 03/24/10-Rheumatology: Injection 08/10/10 Emergency Department, Elbow Pain, Chronic Tendonitis right elbow 08/12/10 Therapeutic Injection, Impression: Lateral epicondylitis 09/20/10 Rheumatology: Depomedrol Injection 10/19/10 orthopedic surgery consults Boston RO Denial: Healthcare records do not show diagnosis of a right arm ligament tear. Exam shows that you stated experiencing pain, aching and weakness in right arm and a diagnosis of arthralgia was provided. Evidence does not contain documentation to support a decision to grant service connection.

Thanks... I'll give it a try...

I put in a claim 6 years ago. It went from RO to BVA followed by going back to RO on remand. It sat in the Boston RO office for three years and was looked at after they received a call from the Washington Central Office. They denied it again and from here it goes to BVA again. One issue pertained to a leg injury that has never been resolved. This was documented at least 15 times through the military and VA hospital. RO’s response was my records show a history of sciatica and neuropathy, but does not provide evidence required. Another was a back issue that continues to worsen. I use the VA and must pay for any treatment received to include service connected injuries. I retired with 25 years of service between Active Duty and Army Reserve. Military Medical Appointments and Documentation for Left Leg/ Foot 03/03/04 Medical Fort Gordon: Leg Pain—12/10/03 thru 04/30/04 Fort Gordon, Ga 01/22/07 DD Form 2807-1 Foot/Leg Pain 04/14/07 DD Form 3349: Physical Profile: due to leg issue 01/22/07 Mobilization Exam: Documented Leg Issue 05/19/08: DD Form 2697: Medical Assessment Fort Bragg N.C.: Leg issue VA Hospital Appointments and Documentation for Left Leg/Foot 09/07/05 Image of left ankle 10/07/05 Physical Rehab: ankle/foot pain 11/21/05 MRI of leg/ankle 01/13/06 Physical Medicine: ankle pain 12/05/06 Urgent Care: Left foot pain/numbness 03/28/07 Neurology: numbness left ankle 04/24/07 Neurology: Left Foot /shin pain 08/07/07 Women’s Health Clinic: Pain lower left leg 09/11/08 Neurology: Sharp pain shin/ left foot 06/02/09 X-Rays: Chronic ankle pain

I have been at it for 6 years and have made no progress. My leg injury was documented 14 times between the military and the VA and I retired in 2009. Compensation Process to Date: 08/31/2009 Local VA Office Decision RO 02/08/2010Notice of Disagreement (NOD) RO 02/18/2010Appeal Pending RO 02/23/2010Statement of the Case (SOC) RO 04/30/2010Substantive Appeal (Form 9) RO 06/17/2010Certification of Appeal RO 05/04/2011Received by BVA BVA 05/04/2011Administrative Case Processing BVA 05/04/2011With VSO BVA 05/09/2011With VLJ BVA 05/12/2011With VSO BVA 06/30/2011With VLJ BVA 07/07/2011With VLJ BVA 12/19/2011With VLJ BVA 12/28/2011With VLJ BVA 01/06/2012With VLJ BVA 01/10/2012With VLJ BVA 01/11/2012Pending Dispatch BVA 01/13/2012Decision & Claims File Dispatch RO 01/13/2015Supplemental Statement(s) of the Case (SSOC) RO