hypertension Pre-programmed “false Statements” On Veterans’ Va “medical Record Progress Notes”

[allan]

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PRE-PROGRAMMED “FALSE STATEMENTS” ON VETERANS’ VA “MEDICAL RECORD PROGRESS NOTES”

ARE OR COULD BE USED TO “DENY” THEIR VA CLAIMS

“PRE-PROGRAMMED FALSE STATEMENTS” on Veterans computerized “Medical Record Progress Notes” that are intentionally or unintentionally not corrected to describe the Veteran-patient’s true medical condition or its “residuals,” are or could be used as a “bases to deny” Veterans’ service-connected and non-service connected disability claims, federal tort claims, and social security disability insurance claims, among other things.

“FALSE STATEMENTS” ARE A VIOLATION OF:

TITLE 18> PART 1 > CHAPTER 47 >

SECTION 1035, ET SEQ., AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Below are samples of “Pre-Programmed” statements that you will find on your “Medical Record Progress Notes” that may or may not be accurate. The ones highlighted, if not accurate, are the ones most likely to cause your claims to be “denied.”

So after reading the information below, whether you have a pending VA or other Government Disability claim or not, be sure to check all of your current and future VA medical records for accuracy… You can get a copy of any of your VA medical records from the “Release of Information” Office at the VA Medical Center where you receive treatment.

• This patient denies any other new medical problems.

• “The patient ‘DENIES’ both short-term and long term exercise intolerances.

• “The patient ‘DENIES’ profound muscle weakness, which unable him to raise his arm to comb hair, stand up from a chair or lift his head from a pillow, fascial rash, Gottron sign, v-sign, and shwal sign.”

• “The patient ‘DENIES’ LE claudication and foot drop.

• “The patient ‘DENIES’ symmetric polyarticular arthralgia/arthritis, malar rash, oral ulcer, discoid lesion, photosensitivity, nephritis, serositis, dry eyes and dry mouth, Raynaud’s phenomenon and sclerodactyly.

• There has been no persistent nausea, emesis, or diarrhea, no persistent fever or chills, no acute sino-bronchitic symptoms, no acute dyspnea, no hemoptsis, no recurrent GI or GU bleeding, no significant chest pain or unstable anginal episodes of concern to the patient, no persistent weight loss, no UTI symptoms, no synscope, no TIA episodes, no persistent irregular bowel movements, no persistent anorexia, and no unusual palpitations.

• The tests were reviewed with the patient.

• Otherwise the patient has no further medical complaints.

• Also the patient relays no new significant signs of symptoms referable to the ENT, Constitutional, pulmonary, cv, GI/GU or Neurological areas occurring since the last clinic visit.

Also Visit the following other Pre-Programmed Categories on your

VA “Medical Record Progress Notes” and check them for accuracy:

• Vital Signs, Reason for Visit, Pain Score, Allergies, Active Problems, Active Medications, Selected Medical History, Chief Complaint, History of Present Illness, Exam, Assessment, Mental Health Status, General appearance, Head/Neck, Eyes, Ears/Nose, Mouth, Chest/Breast, Lungs, Cardiac, Abdomen, Genitalia/Hernia, Rectal/Prostate, Back, Feet, Extremities, Skin, Lymphatics, Neurological/Psychiatric, Mobility, Activity Intolerance, Activity of daily living, Nutrition, Evidence of abuse or neglect, potential barriers, tobacco use, exercise, Contraindication to vigorous exercise, alcohol screening, PTSD Screen, PTSD Score, Mood Screen, Mood Score, Colorectal Screening, Vaccinations, Sun Protection, Hypertension, COPD, Diabetic Foot Examination, Plan, Active Medications.

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[allan]

Stretch,

I understand the process to get the remarks removed. Thanks for sharing that.

If you wanted to make sure those involved were prosecuted for making false statements involving federal benefits, how would you proceed?

As soon as I get a final denial from the BVA, Im headed for COVA.

PS watched the hearing with Nicholson tonight. Bob Filner sure had some recomendations to make. He's what we need for a VA Sec.

[Hoppy]

Allan,

Actually MS can mimic any known medical condition. I was screened for MS. I remember reading the literature about MS and it is considered the universal impersonator. As far as games they play see my response to NY Steve's post and my post about my training as an insurance investigator.

On several ocassions VA medical staff made wrong or false statement about what I had said in my medical records. I made a list and had the doctor note that I denied making such statements and that the doctor must have been taking poor notes that resulted in a mis quote of the patient. These new statements were made part of my record.

Edited May 12, 2007 by Hoppy

[augoldminer]

I have had the doctor put on my record that i denied being in pain. when i got copies the nurses notes for that appointment it show my b/p, temp, heart rate, and my pain level as a 7 on there scale.

Always check the nurses notes and see if they match the doctors.

If you have pain look up the VA pain scale it is not what most people think and most vets under report there pain level.

Look out for odd letter groups on doctors notes. I have seen doctors use codes on there notes like "goomer"(get out of my ER)or "pad"(patient a drug-user) now some doctors are using numbers to code there remarks due to lawyers that have found out about this code.

The PCP that i get stuck with at my local clinic work for a company that the VA hired to staff the clinic and they are the dumbest doctors i have ever been to. In the last year I have not seen the same PC doctor twice due to the firing rate at this clinic.

Oh i am a trained emergency medical technician have been since 1978.

I never tell this to my PC doctors only the UCLA specialist that i go to.

[allan]

>These new statements were made part of my record.

Thank you Hoppy.

ME?

The major difference that separates MS from the rest, is MRI's & brain lesions over space & time.

TBI will leave some of the same white matter lesions. But does not change over time. The lesion & their locations remain the same.

With MS, you must have MRI's that show change over time & have at least "ONE" lesion show up in the corpus callosum.

Oglonical bands in the spinal fluid? Over 20% of patients with MS, show negative. Same with the light flash tests.

Vision & certain types of hearing loss, also help make a determination.

Another thing. The rest of the health care world, views your medical history before a diagnoses is given. NOT THE VA.

They're neurologists may also have a tendency to OVERLOOK lesions in the corpus callusom. It's good to get a second opinion if brain lesions do show up on the MRI.

Allan

PS, body temp averages around 95 degrees. Has been as low as 93.

[SLEDGE]

Hey Guys, Never use any threatening language when dealing with the VA

Back in 94 I had a house full of Federal Marshals because the director of a VAMC didn't like my attitude.

He sent them to find the 'bomb' making materials and to bring me back in chains.

The Feds found no reason to bother me anymore and left as quickly as they came.

I don't make explosive devices or make bomb threats, never have.

The dude was trying to make the National headlines at my expense.

He didn't know about my law enforcement connections though.

Be carefull what you say and how you say it.

sledge

[Hoppy]

Allan,

I know they have some core diagnostic requirements that must be met before they make the MS diagnosis. I could not remember what they were. The light flash test was really something. I could not imagine what they were trying to do. I guess it is a neurological stressor.