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That's what I plan on making the web cam appointment and answer any questions he ask me and I'm also going to havemy wife beside me , I've heard a lot of people say if you can bring a spouse it can be a benifit. Then just wait and find out the results when they come back and go from there

i thought about that but wouldn't that be better to go to the web exam and if its denied i a better cause to appeal the results due to the Dr's credentials?

Wow I just checked and the Dr. Is in South Carolina and he is a sports medicine Dr. Why would you have a Dr like him exam a patience with Narcolepsy that's so crazy

no I'm in Georgia and its going to be a video exam on web cam.

hi Berta, i just noticed the mistake last year. all im trying to do is raise my 40% to the actual 80% that it should have been. my neuro doctors filled out the DBQ and stated Narcolepsy W/ cataplexy, 1 major seizure past year, and 5 to 7 Minor a day. i sent in 2 buddy letters from military personnel that worked with me and seen me sleeping or falling asleep 3 to 4 times a day. also my wife wrote a letter how it affects my home life. She is also going to be next to me on the C&P video exam on the 10th. i tried to look up the Dr. that is doing the exam but couldn't find him his name is Vaughn Gavin M maybe some one might of had him before if they do maybe they will see this. i did discuses with my wife about trying to get it changed to date back to 2009 but there is so much confusing things that they already ask i can imagine try to get it back dated. Thanks to everyone that is helping me with this.

sounds good, but my 2 Neurologist both filled out a DBQ and also sent a letter each about my Narcolepsy so im not sure what else he would ask .

So i submitted FDC last week and received an C&P exam for the 10th of march, does anyone know what the doctor might ask me? I sent in 2 buddy letters 1 spouse letter, 2 different letters from my two neurologist, 3 different sleep Polysomnograms and 2 Multiple Sleep Latency test and all the different types of medication I've taken. I'm just trying to figure what all the Dr. can ask me that isn't in all my 300 pages of medical record for Narcolepsy. If anyone has been through this and if so would you care to share some of the things that might be asked. Thank you in advance for the help.

thank you for your help in answering my question it is greatly appreciated.

hi no i dont receive SS i get my retirement pay for 20yrs and VA disability pay both separate deposits. im trying to figure out when filling out the 526ez. Question 16 section IV Claim information, do i have to list everyone of my SC disability's or just my Narcolepsy which im looking to increase? also section VI questions 24 thru 28 talks about retirement pay, Separation Pay, and Disability Severance Pay) im confused as to what i do.

I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 526EZ FORM. IT ASKS ABOUT RETIRMENT PAY AND THE WORDING IS CONFUSSING. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT THIS PART IF IM ALREADY RECEIVING RETIRED PAY AND DISABILITY PAY. THE WAY ITS SAYS SEEMS LIKE I WILL LOOSE ONE OR THE OTHER BUT NOT SURE IF THATS WHAT IT MEANS

also what do i need to put on any letters that i send to the VA ie. ssn, full name, ect

so just a letter from my Dr. is there anything that should be put in the letter. i have been treated by my DR. since 2009.

Im putting together documents to increase my claim of Narcolepsy, i have 2 buddy letters from military co-workers, letter from my wife also. i would like to know what information is needed in a letter from my Neurologist, i know i dont need a Nexus letter since im all ready SC for my condition at 40%. if anyone can give me some advice and maybe a sample letter from a DR. to the VA would greatly be appreciated.

Broncvet, the thing is I've never applied, my hands have been a problem 1 year before I got out and I didn't have a copy of my record now fast forward to 2020 I got my medical record and going through it I found the documentation on my hands which I had thought that I had something saying my hands were bothering me but just figured it wasn't important when they scheduled my C&P appointments. So what I'm trying to figure out now that my hands are in such a mess how do I go about submitting this to the VA. I'm not to worried about back pay I would just like to get this into the VA and see if it will move my disability higher. So which way should i submit this to the VA and do i add records and letters from Dr's , wife, and friends?

My question is I finally received my Military Medical record from the VA after 17months, upon review I found the documentation of my problem with my hand joints swollen and painful. I have been seeing a Rheumatologist since 2009 when i got out after 20yrs of service. so my question is how should I submit the missing information i.e. DD FORM 2807-1 BLOCK 12 H, Swollen or Painful Joints and Block 29 12H 6 months now painful and swollen hands and finger joints, Block 30 12h, hand swelling in the AM, minimally controlled on Naproxen. This was documented January 7th 2009 during the time i was having my C&P Exams. Also when I submit this information to the VA would this be something I would be entitled to back pay? My Rheumatologist has told me she would write me a letter stating that this is more then likely the start of my problems with my hands. Also the sailors I work with will write buddy letters on how my hand will be swollen all the time along with my wife letter stating the pain that my hands cause me and limit my activities in working in the yard and on my house.

Not going for UI at this time. Yes I need to set down and try to write a letter. How many buddy letters should I send and should my neurologist write a letter also and if so what should she put in it. I dont mean to bug you im just been waiting for my medical recordand its been over a year and a half. I want to thank you and everyone else that are spending time helping me

So should I send all thenewreports on my new sleep exam this time

Yes I've been at 40% since 2009, that was my initial va exam when I got out it was with a civilian Dr. No I haven't filled a claim for higher ever. I know that I have people that will verify that I will fall asleep 5 to 7 times a day just at work let alone 3 to 5 times at home, has been this way since 2009. I've been waiting for my service medical records for over 1 1/2 years and the last information I got on that was it would be out to me in May well August and still nothing. I'm now on 2 of the strongest medicines for treatment and I still fall asleep at least 5ctimes a day at work or the same at home so that would put me around 30 times a week on the low side. I've also have missed work on 3 occasions this year due to not being able to wake up to go to work. So what would be the best way to go at this? i have my old and new sleep studies, my Dr will write me a buddy letter or this IME you mentioned , and I have officers and retired military along with enlisted that will do a buddy letter approximately 30 people to write letters. (Would 30 be an over kill). With out my medical record and time expiring from when I put the notice I was going to submit a claim in September of 2019. Should I submit what I have and see what happens or get a firm to take on my case? I'm only asking for advice and help in the direction of what to submit how to submit and if I do it my self and its denied can I still retain a firm to try again?

I have a few questions I'm looking at trying to increase my Narcolepsy rating and I'm trying to figure out what all i will need. I already have 10 people that i work with whom are retired military and military members that have told me that they will write statements to me falling asleep at work 5 to 7 times a day along with my wife's statement. i was told that i dont need a Nexus letter when trying to increase a rating, so what would i have my Neurologist that's been treating me the past 8 yrs. last question is when i was going through my VA appointment's (all done by civilian doctors) i had not noticed a mistake until last year, the mistake is when i was asked about the minor seizures i told the doctor i experience between 5 to 7 a day but last year i noticed that he had put 5 to 7 a week. the difference from 40% to 80% disability. I understand i should have reviewed the paperwork after receiving my disability letter in 2009, and I'm not looking to get back pay just want to get the rating i should have gotten with the right wording that should have been put in the report. this is so confusing and i dont have the money for one of these law offices to take my case. So I'm hoping with all the knowledge in this group i will at least get steered on the right track.

so it won't hurt to send one to each place will it

so do i send the FOIA to my regional office and just a regular request or another FOIA to the Janesville Wi. address

GBArmy well i have been reading these forums and it looks like i need to send away for my C-file also cause the one i sent for was a copy of my service medical record to NPRC and im thinking this is not my c-file. what im afraid of is the time it takes to get the file also do i have to go to the atlanta regional office cause that is about an 8 hr drive or can i request it online to be mailed to me? any help is greatly appreciated

can you request a cd copy by way of FOIA request vice traveling all the way to atlanta

just to make sure im right i sent off for my medical record im looking alot of forums and i now thing the medical record i sent off for is not this c-file, where about do i send for that file if you dont mind me asking. So many files and forms to try and remember ugh lol

GBArmy when did they start scanning the records and copying them on disk?