Amc Wants C&p Clarification

[hurryupnwait]

Would clarification of a favorable C&P exam be to the point where it would be unfavorable after the clarification.

Edited September 26, 2007 by hurryupnwait

[LarryJ]

If it is, as you say, a favorable C&P.....then why would clarifying it make it unfavorable?

CHANGING it...from favorable to unfavorable....now that is a different monkey.

[hurryupnwait]

If it is, as you say, a favorable C&P.....then why would clarifying it make it unfavorable?

CHANGING it...from favorable to unfavorable....now that is a different monkey.

In VA language would clarifying it mean the same as changing it?

[Josephine]

hurryunwait,

Do you have an IMO from Dr. Bash?

Always,

Josephine

[hurryupnwait]

hurryunwait,

Do you have an IMO from Dr. Bash?

Always,

Josephine

No, I just sent him an email yesterday for his opinion.

Happy Trails

Paul

[Josephine]

hurryupnwait,

Are you at liberty to share with the group your email, so that we may better understand your claim.

Thanks,

Josephine

[hurryupnwait]

hurryupnwait,

Are you at liberty to share with the group your email, so that we may better understand your claim.

Thanks,

Josephine

Sure! Here is what I found out. I sent Dr. Bash this email inquiry just in case this clarification turns out to be a unfavorable change.

I called the C&P office where I had my exam and found out why the claims file was transferred to the West LA medical facility.

I sent the following email to Dr. Bash.

Dear Dr. Bash

The AMC has sent my claims file back to where I got my favorable C&P exam. The doctor that did this exam is now retired, so he will not be replying. They want a clarification of three things:

1. Medical opinion of following;

In Oct 1972, discharge exam

Impression: Bilateral spondylosis with grade 1 spondylothesis s1 on s2 (I think this should read L-5/S-1). Severely symptomatic.

Disposition: Unfit for retention, ATL 40-501 Chapter 3-3

Physical exam: Back and legs full range of motion. Straight leg raises positive at 45 degrees bilateral. Contralateral straight leg raises negative, deep tendon reflexes 2+ bilaterally, no motor or sensory loss.

X rays: see impression

History: 6 year (not correct, should read 2 year) recurrent low back with bilateral sciatica of 3- 4 months duration. No ______ ? increase in pain. No bowel or blatter incontinence.

Oct 1973, VA exam

Claimants back condition is constitutional and developmental abnormality, active duty did not aggravate beyond natural progression.

2. Opinion of the following;

Thirteen years (1973 to 1986) of my civilian doctor's medical records of back treatments were lost by water damage but were already old enough to be destroyed. AMC wants to know how the C&P doctor came up with his nexus of service connected. AMC has a statement from my sister declaring that I was seen by this doctor for my back in those years.

3. Medical opinion:

The same year that my family doctor died (April, 1986). I hurt my back (July 1986) . I was not able to work for four months while a chiropractor treated me. In his records he put that I hurt my back while lifting a raft in a river. In the chiropractor's writing it looks like I lifted the raft by myself. but I was helping 5 other people lift a raft in to a river. AMC is stating that I lifted a heavy raft and that caused the back conditions that I have today. The AMC appears to want to claim that I injured by back in 1986 and that my back condition was ok from 1973 to 1986.

It was not ok, but I do not have the medical evidence.

Do you think you could help me? Should I wait till the VA doctor's enter their clarification?

Sincerely,

Paul xxxx

Edited September 26, 2007 by hurryupnwait