randydav

this same exact thing happened to me last month. I was PISSED when I left the exam. the NP was already late by 20 minutes when she came out to the waiting room and with me there she went on to have a 20 minute discussion with a recruiter of the VA hospital, apparently trying to get a full time position. we go back, I sit down with both knees out straight. I have 2 30's on my right knee and was trying to get an increase on my left SC knee. she grabbed my knees bent them back as far as she could and I said, "that really, really hurt. please don't do that again." that was ignored and she did it to my right knee. at that point I wanted to leave (probably should have). she looked at me and said, "you have 90 degree right there." I told her that at this position I am in extreme pain. she didn't even blink. I told her that in my 20 years of being in the VA system nobody has ever done a ROM test like that. Usually it is done standing up and with a measuring device. she stated that well, I do it differently. when I left I knew it wouldn't go in my favor and 7 days later I got the denial. I was SO happy they didn't reduce my right knee disability.