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WBrennan

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  1. I called them back today. They open an escalated issue with the raters. They said I'd have a response in about 5 days. I received a phone call this afternoon saying that they're in the process of rating it and finalizing it. And I need to respond back to an email they are sending me in next Wednesday. Even if it's showing preparation  for decision

  2. I had the new C&P Exam but it was more for an opinion it seemed than the full C&P exams that I had before.  They only measured the flexion. Didn't measure the extension.  Knee has x-ray documentation for Arthritis.  ROM are outside the compensation range. It looks like the VA asked the provider only if they feel if parachuting would cause the damage to my knee.  Not sure how she replied. I was also told the VA may then ask her additional questions.  We shall see in about 6 weeks.

  3. Getting sent to VES next week to get some Xrays of the knee.  I think they are trying to confirm I have Arthritis.... LHI confirmed via Xrays. Then I have the C&P with VES at the end of the month. Looks like they are doing 2 C&Ps for me that day.   Just another hurry up and wait.  I got this. 🙂  I will update everyone as things progress. Hoping to have it all finalized before year end.

  4. Good morning! Thank you all for the response. My knee is rated at the following:

    20%: meniscectomy with semilunar cartilage residuals, left knee

    10%: left knee meniscal and ligament tear with osteoarthritis

    0%: residuals, meniscectomy, left knee

    0%: Scar

    0%: Scars

    I filed the claim as secondary to service connected knee disability using the online forms.  I am curious to what will be done in the C&P exam.

    Thank you for the tip about Diagnostic Code 7804.  Fortunately my scars are not painful, otherwise I would now file for it with this new info.  Thank you all!

     

  5. Long story short. 🙂 My left knee is 30% Service connected.  During the ACL surgery they nerves across the knee were severed and I have no feeling in the outside of my leg from the knee to the top of the foot/ankle area and around the front near the top of my foot.  That area also no longer has hair.  The inner muscle on my calf is significantly smaller than the other.  I have an up and coming C&P exam with VES.   I would like to know what all they do in this exam.  Anyone have an idea?   I don't think it falls under paralysis of the nerve as I still have function.  I don't know if it falls under neuritis or neuralgia?  Anyone have an idea?

  6. I had my Hearing and Tinnitus exam back in 2018. It is the normal hearing exam. For the tinnitus they ask about symptoms, when did it start, your MOS (Look for the FAST 10-35 Letter). My MOS (11B2P) was in there as High Probability of Hearing issues.  I explained a lot of live fire exercises (was in at end of Gulf 1 and Gulf 2, never deployed), airplanes, helicopters, etc.  Explained when the symptoms occurred (grenade simulator went off 10 feet from my head and I had no ear pro in)  Granted the 10%.  Don't lie. Explain the incidents of loud noises.  Good luck and report back!

  7. Good afternoon!

    I am currently rated at 30% on my left knee for the ACL Surgery and residuals (Arthritis, Limited ROM, Pain on Motion, Frequent Episodes of Locking/Effusion).  When they did the surgery way back in 1993 the nerve was cut and I have no feeling from the scar to the outside of my left knee/upper calf area.  Can I claim the nerve damage secondary to the SC left knee?

  8. 2 hours ago, GBArmy said:

    WBrennan I just saw your original post..."requesting a 10% rating..." I hope you are just describing what you are looking to get but that isn't the original wording on your appeal. We never request a specific rating; that's the VA rater's job, anyway. But you could be limiting what you get for a favorable decision buy asking for a number which could actually be less than what you would be entitled to. Think of it is lowballing yourself.

    Change requesting with expecting. My bad. 😁🤪🥃🍺

  9. 2 hours ago, Buck52 said:

    Just remember  you can't submit any new evidence  when selecting the H.L.R.

     Although I am not familiar with your case but just in case you didn't know this   hopefully you know it now.

    Thank you for the reminder.  My supplement claim had the new evidence (being seen in service).  I had a bad C&P originally.  I submitted my reasons and a narrative pointing out things in my Service Records.  I requested the informal conference so we can chat about it.  So, about another 4 month wait and that is fine.  I am only looking for 10% pain/arthritis plus the bilateral for my left knee (jumper knees). Everyone at the VA I spoke with have been nice and professional.  Some even dropped hints on things.  I will update everyone at the end of summer.

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