This is my same claim, bva remand appeal dating back to Jan 2011. ( I have been rated 60% IU for 21 years prior to smc s1 awarded in Sept 2020) After years of denials, dro reviews, soc, ssoc and etc. I was finally afforded a 2-C/P exams at the end of 2019 and 1 in Jan 2022 as well as a review of all medical records (requested by RO also in Jan 2022) Exams were for aid and attendance, cervical degenerative arthritis, upper extremity radiculopathy, lower extremity radiculopathy/sciatic nerve paralysis, knee flexion etc. ALL exams were favorable-doctor stated severe for sciatic nerve paralysis, severe radiculopathy LR extremity and moderate for LL extremity, however I was denied everything in Aug 2020….I then wrote a letter disagreeing with all decisions…In Sept 2020 they granted SMC S1 and gave me 20/20/20 radiculopathy ratings for upper extremities and cervical arthritis- and remanded again….Last month April 2022-after the Jan 2022 exam—they gave 10% flexion each knee, 20 % radiculopathy lower right extremity, 10% radiculopathy left lower extremity, 20% limitation of extension each lower extremity—- they added external popliteal nerve paralysis- in 2015 as a contention for service connection (I have right foot drop) but nothing was said either way about service connection for external popliteal nerve paralysis or for aid and attendence (radiculopathy is horrible in hands and I can’t grasp, hold things, cook and ‘other things”)….and I’m only mobile and ambulatory with my walker, or wheelchair -(doctor stated this each time in all c/p exams) but a new rating date of 4/8/2022 appeared under SMC S1….any ideas on what it might mean….Peggy and White House Hot line says it will go back to BVA Judge who issued remand instructions- VA.gov just says review SSOC. Any insight will help….Please my nerves are frayed.
Still Hanging on….
Matti