While in-service, I was seen for loss of sphincter control. I was later diagnosed with Crohns and was awarded service-connection for Crohns, but not the loss of sphincter control. This led me to file it as secondary to Crohns which is what the doctor told me was causing it. Totally understandable and straightforward. This was submitted in 2013 and is under appeal.
Now, in 2019, a new doctor said I do not have Crohns and no doctor can identify what is causing the loss of sphincter control hence their inability to treat it. I will have surgery for it. Can my active appeal be amended (it is on the docket) and make the loss of sphincter control a primary condition rather than a secondary condition instead of filing a whole new claim with a new effective date? Thats a whole lot of time lost in addition to potential backpay. I would hate to start all over because of a misdiagnosis 6 years ago especially when it seems administrative. I mean it is on the claim, but listed under another diagnosis.
I researched high and low and cannot find anything on it at this stage.