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Hi everyone! Hope all is well. I just wanted to stop in and say hello. I haven't been on here since late last year. Life is going good. As most know my story and it was a doozy, I finally got everything I deserved! Overall 90% and I couldn't be happier. It took a lot of hard work and sleepless nights and a lot of C&P exams and fighting the VA but I prevailed. I was thankful for this sight b/c without it I would have never met a great guy that helped me with the final phase of my rating. I am now just waiting on an EED for my contentions but I am really not really worried about it and if it happens great and if not, I am good. Don't give up EVER!
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C&P Exams for Feet/Ankles/Toe and scars for appeal overturned!
Navy4life posted a question in Veterans Compensation & Pension Exams
So on Monday I had my C&P exams for my feet/ankles/toe and scars. I think it went rather well and the doctor was thorough. These C&P exams were ordered on September 8th, 2016 by the DRO in WACO after she over turned the other DRO's decision. She ordered the C&P exams so I could get a proper rating on my contentions. She over turned the DRO's decision due to his egregious errors in my decision that I brought to the attention of Mr. Robert McDonald's office and my local Congressman. After getting the representative from McDonald's office to contact me and then to get the WACO office to contact me, I sit here today awaiting the decision I should have had years ago. I am grateful the new DRO reviewed the decision that the previous DRO made and over turned it. The DRO that made the egregious errors in my decision has apparently done this to other Veterans. I hope they investigate this DRO. I am thankful I did not have to go another 2-4 years to the BVA to appeal a decision due to the egregious errors by one DRO. I am grateful the new DRO assigned saw the egregious error and reversed the decision at the RO level. I did talk to the DRO on Wednesday and she said she received the scar C&P exam but not yet received the Foot/Ankle/Toe C&P exam. She said it shouldn't be too long and then she can rate me. I am so anxious right now! -
Hi everyone; I have several threads going but i want to get these C&P exams out there in the open. Please look at both C&P exams (Foot Conditions) (Ankle Conditions). Look at the errors done by ONE doctor. The first C&P exam I attached is for Foot Misc. The very first error by the C&P examiner is the fact that he states under #1 Diagnoses Avulsion Fracture 5th Metatarsal - date of diagnoses 6/23/2013. That is WRONG! If you look at the other C&P Exam for Ankles, under #1 Diagnoses he states right 5th metatarsal fracture - date of diagnoses 1993! YES that is right! See where I am going with this???? Let's continue on.... C&P exam for Foot Misc - #2 Medical History - he specifically states Toe condition left toe. The date of the symptoms 1991. #3 Morton's Neuroma - YES left. #15 Functional Impact - YES #16 Remarks - For the claimant's claimed of RIGHT FOOT CONDITION, there is no diagnoses because the claimant does not claim the condition. For the claimant condition LEFT FOOT CONDITION, the diagnosis is already noted in the diagnosis section. For the claimants condition of TOE CONDITION ON LEFT FOOT, the diagnosis is already noted in the diagnosis section. He is obviously mistaken on my right foot condition because it was in my original claim May 2013 but let's continue.... C&P exam for Ankles - #1 Diagnosis - He notes ankle sprain 1993 and he notes right 5th metatarsal fracture 1993 BUT he puts it as LEFT foot! WTF????? Do you see this??? First he has the right fracture on my foot C&P exam with the wrong date, then on this one he has the right fracture but noted on the left foot! #2 Medical History: States my history #17 Functional Impact - YES #18 Remarks - The claimant now has or has had ankle condition. For the claimants claimed condition of RIGHT ANKLE CONDITION, the diagnosis is already noted in the diagnosis section. For the claimant's condition LEFT ANKLE CONDITION, the diagnosis is already noted in the diagnosis section. this doctor has F'd both C&P's up!!! To add to this I get some medical opinion in November 2014 from some doctor who apparently reviewed these C&P exams, my DBQ's submitted on my behalf by my Podiatrist at the time. This is so ridiculous! On top of this, the DRO takes my Nexus letters supposedly into consideration but no rationale? See attached the Nexus LetterNexus letter-redacted .pdf C&P Exam Feet 7-2013_Redacted.pdf C&P Exam Ankles 7-2013_Redacted.pdf
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Feet and Ankle ratings - how are they rated/calculated
Navy4life posted a question in Veterans Compensation Benefits Claims Research
Okay as I sit and wait for my NOD decision to come back I have been looking at both the feet and ankle CFR ratings http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/thefoot.html#top http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/theankle.html#top I have multiple issues with my feet and ankles. For Morton's Neuroma it's pretty clear that is 10% period. For fractures to the foot do they rate under "broken bones"? After my hearing yesterday, the DRO indicated that regardless of residuals a broken bone at a minimum is 0% so if you have issues would the rating fall under this category? I have two prior fractures to the left ankle and now two fractures to the right foot....I do have residuals so I am sure I warrant higher than 0% For the ankle, if you have synovitis as well as limited ROM and prior broken bone to the ankle, do they lump all the ratings into one? Or do you get separate ratings for each disability? Once they determine the total disabilities is it my understanding that you can not be more than 40% PER FOOT/ANKLE or is it 40% combine for both FEET/ANKLES and does that include the Morton's in the total % of disability? -
During C&P Exam for L ankle examiner measured scars - why?
Navy4life posted a question in Veterans Compensation & Pension Exams
I had two C&P exams today, and one of them was for an increase for my Left ankle. During the examination she measured my scars on my left ankle, left foot toe and my right foot scar. Any idea why?
