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Hi, Thanks for the response. We did notify the VA via the FOIA request but I understand what you're saying. He'll write a letter but I was moreso thinking that of the opposite effect. That maybe he should have been rated higher than the 10% that was awarded. I'll keep you posted if he does hear anything back.

Odd item but back in 2015 when the rating decision came down for my husband's first claim, he downloaded his files. The C&P belonged to someone else. So, he went back to his VSO with the records and requested a copy of his c-file. The VSO listed the C&P belonging to another veteran that was in my husband's file as the main reason. This exam, that doesn't belong to him even though apparently this veteran had the same injury, is still in his c-file. Just wondering what we should do here. Has anyone experienced anything similar?

The buddy letter was from his CO who put him on nights because of the roommate's complaints. We did realize that due to the denial it would be an upward battle. We are very grateful that it appears he does have a shot at s-c because we are coming out of pocket for his treatment and the accessories are not cheap.

Thank you for sharing your experience. I was wondering more along the lines of it should have been [X] Yes due to the fact that his surgery was within that time frame.

Thank you! We will definitely try and make it.

I have a question re: a C&P. My husband was diagnosed with DDD in 2014 after years of pain, treatments, chiro etc. He dropped his papers, had surgery in January 2015 and retired March 2015. Filed his initial claim while still AD. Had his C&P at the VA in Cape Coral, FL in August 2015. Awarded 10% for DDD status post laminectomy. Reading over this portion of the C&P. It states: 11. Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and episodes requiring bed rest a. Does the Veteran have IVDS of the thoracolumbar spine? [X] Yes [ ] No b. If yes to question 11a above, has the Veteran had any episodes of acute signs and symptoms due to IVDS that required bed rest prescribed by a physician and treatment by a physician in the past 12 months? [ ] Yes [X] No My question is, should the answer to 11b have been [X] Yes and does this play a factor in determining the rating? TIA.

My husband has just contacted Dr Anaise for an IMO for his OSA. According to his VSO, it appears no weight was given to the buddy statements and his medical records from his last deployment states that he had insomnia. He was moved to nights while on deployment so his roommate could sleep but apparently that wasn't enough for the SC. So now I'm in the process of going through all his paperwork to send over to Dr Anaise's office. Reading these threads gives us hope.