tdiu C&p On Thursday

[tdak]

I have a C&P on Thursday at Castle Point for my TDIU. So what do I tell the doctor when they ask me why I am there. I did read the tips section, by the way they were great tips, but I still don't know what I should say.

If they ask why are you here today.....do I respond, because I was sent a notice to be here for an exam. I am at a loss.

I know how I feel....crappy...everyday, I smile to make it look as if there is nothing wrong, when in fact I am in pain everyday. I have double vision, floaters,photophobia, constant tinnitus, tmj, headaches/migraines that seem to never go away (3-4 a week) dizziness, cold intolerance, nausea, my head hurts, I can barely brush my hair because my scar is tender and painful, the left side of my body has loss of use, the entire side, my neck and back are in constant pain, pins and needles in my hands and feet, I slur my words, have short term memory loss to the point that I am repeating myself a lot and have no recolection of conversations ever taking place, I am always tired, slow thinking and cold. I can barely turn my head from left to right and barely look up. My right eye droops and both eyes twitch, I have nystagmus in the left eye. I have hypothyroidism. My knee hurts and makes crunching noises when it bends, I gained weight and have problems doing household tasks by myself. I feel as if I am a trapped inside the body of a 90 year old woman.

Well I am alive and that is what counts, but I do not want to mess this C&P up, so help me please.

Thanks

[mobie16r]

The c&p examiners will know what you are there for, a c&p is what the va orders to see have you gotton better or worsten and they will send there information to the raters and the raters will determine whether or not you getTDIU.If you are service connected with all the disabilities that you have posted, let the examiners know that everything have, gotton worst and how much pain you are having everyday . Good luck!

mobie

[jbasser]

Just be yourself and dont hide anything. The Doc has read the file and he knows what to look for. You present at the C@P with the symptoms you have you should have no problem. Dont get nervous. Be calm, cool, and collective. Tell him you feel trapped in a 90 year old's body.

If the Doc asks questions, tell him the answer. You have been through a lot. I hope it is getting near the end.

His opinion is what counts for IU.

John

Edited May 14, 2007 by jbasser (see edit history)

[Pete53]

Tamara:

Good Luck and they will know what they are looking for. Take that pic with you and if you don't mind put your old one up.

I am praying that your C&P goes well. I also suggest that you sign a form or ask to sign a form that tells the VARO to go ahead and rate your claim with the info they have. I did it when I had mine Feb 19th and it really sped things up for me.

Don't worry be happy but be your old grumpy self at your C&P

[tdak]

Pete,

ok, now I have to find the old picture. If not I may have a different one floating around. ( I posted that picture when I was asking about submitting for the scar, which I still havent,but figure I will hand deliver when I go on Thursday)

If I ask them to rate is with what they have, what will become of the other secondary conditions I had submitted a few months ago and supposedly haven't gotten around to doing anything with it yet. I added the tmj, hypothyroidism, and tinnitus but I had already gotten the notice for the TDIU C&P before that. I haven't even gotten the letter for duty to assist for the tmj, hypo and tinnitus yet.

And yes, thats the picture I am taking with me, my brother just emailed it to me and he named it zipper head (he loves to call me that still today).

OH, another question, I don't have it listed with the VA anywhere, but the Chiari (brain herniation) created a brainstem hump (c1-c2), that is where the permanent damage to my left side came in. Is there anything I can submit for the brainstem hump, because it is still there and will never go away. oh yea, maybe even bone loss, due to the fact I had a lamenectomy (removal of c1 and partial c-2). If there is something I can submit, I will especially if they deny me IU.

Thanks everyone for the input.

PS. How long does the exm usually take?

[Pete53]

I am sorry you should use whatever picture you want. I like the dog you have on now. We can learn a lot from dogs and one thing is to be patient and no need to get uptight unless you sense something wrong.

Again good luck I think that you are going to be pleasantly surprised.

Pete

[tdak]

Pete,

Its ok. This is my puppy Mishka. I adopted her from the Humane Society whan she was 6 weeks old and she just turned a year old this month. Shes my baby. I have another too and a cat and fish. I don't like to change my picture a lot anyway, keeps me occupied.

Enoy!