My husband has a TDIU rating of 100% with an 80% rating. In 2007 he put in a claim for Pinch Nerve, Left Shoulder pain, and left hand carpel tunnel, which all 3 were denied. Over a year ago he was operated for left carpel tunnel, but was not given treatment. After a year of complaining, he was finally given treatment for all 3, but nothing has worked. They now tell him that neck pinch nerve has gotten worst, that he has a tear in his left shoulder which should be operated on; has 3 fingers that are numbed. The VA is saying that all 3 come from a fall that he had in 2008 which he is now service connected for spinal injury. This cannot be because of his 2007 claim, claiming all 3 conditions. We believe all 3 conditions were aggravated when he had that carpel tunnel operation and didn't get treatment over a year later..
My question is this at 100% TDI, should he (1) put in a new claim for Neck Pinch Nerve, Tear in Left Shoulder, and 3 Numb fingers on left hand for aggravation; (2) should it be an 1151 claim or just a regular claim; or (3) should he leave every thing as is (100% TDIU with 80% rating
Thanks in advance for your replies.