Diagnosis

[ammodad]

hello once aagain my friends its me , i am writing this to ask a question that has been eating away at my wife and i . when does the word diagnosis stop meaning what its meant to ? is it when its in a vets favor or just when they feel like changing the meaning . identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon . is just one of the deffs listed ..

if i go to a c@p exam and the doctors notes under diagnosis on my records state lung disease , status post asbestos exposure .

i was told by some people that that could mean anything but after going to the va respiratory therapist she tells me i shouldnt even be there that that diagnosis should have settled my claim . so i am asking some of you who may know if you dr diagnosis you with a brain tumer and says status is post the exposure of the 2x4 you took to the head what does that mean is there a double meaning hidden there or does it mean your tumer came from a wack to the skull ... some people would argue with you and say well the tumer could have already been there the 2x4 just made it act up or that aint what we really meant by post exposure from my understanding post in medical terms means after the fact like post mortem which means after death , example we took his arms post mortem or we did the autopsy post mortem ....

if i am missundertsanding any of this please set me straight? if iam right let me know that also i am tired of guessing at what this means .. lost in translation

[carlie]

ammodad,

You posted,

"if i go to a c@p exam and the doctors notes under diagnosis on my records state lung disease , status post asbestos exposure ."

The above does not provide a Nexus to service connection. Looks like the C&P doc didn't provide a full rationale or paper trail showing asbestos exposure DURING SERVICE, and that's probably what's lacking.

You also posted,

"the va respiratory therapist she tells me i shouldnt even be there that that diagnosis should have settled my claim ."

SHE is a respiratory therapist, not a Veterans Claims Rater.

VA will require more than a diagnosis of current medical condition, a doc has to provide a Nexus.

Respiratory therapist aren't usually knowledgeable of the entire requirements for SC.

Just like a 2X4 to the head will not always nor normally produce a Brain tumor.

I'm not bashing your claim, just providing an opinion on what would be of help to get

SC granted.

jmho,

carlie

[ammodad]

ammodad,

You posted,

"if i go to a c@p exam and the doctors notes under diagnosis on my records state lung disease , status post asbestos exposure ."

The above does not provide a Nexus to service connection. Looks like the C&P doc didn't provide a full rationale or paper trail showing asbestos exposure DURING SERVICE, and that's probably what's lacking.

You also posted,

"the va respiratory therapist she tells me i shouldnt even be there that that diagnosis should have settled my claim ."

SHE is a respiratory therapist, not a Veterans Claims Rater.

VA will require more than a diagnosis of current medical condition, a doc has to provide a Nexus.

Respiratory therapist aren't usually knowledgeable of the entire requirements for SC.

Just like a 2X4 to the head will not always nor normally produce a Brain tumor.

I'm not bashing your claim, just providing an opinion on what would be of help to get

SC granted.

jmho,

carlie

my hen supervisor sent in a hand written statement o the affect that during the time of my active duty that every boiler room we worked in was covered in asbestos and that myself along wih others worked in it on a daily basis . it was even documented in my military paper work and highlighted in my exit papers if that isn't nexus enough for them what is ? not to mention he fact hat i came in perfect health and or what ever that is to them

[ammodad]

ammodad,

You posted,

"if i go to a c@p exam and the doctors notes under diagnosis on my records state lung disease , status post asbestos exposure ."

The above does not provide a Nexus to service connection. Looks like the C&P doc didn't provide a full rationale or paper trail showing asbestos exposure DURING SERVICE, and that's probably what's lacking.

You also posted,

"the va respiratory therapist she tells me i shouldn't even be there that that diagnosis should have settled my claim ."

SHE is a respiratory therapist, not a Veterans Claims Rater.

VA will require more than a diagnosis of current medical condition, a doc has to provide a Nexus.

Respiratory therapist aren't usually knowledgeable of the entire requirements for SC.

Just like a 2X4 to the head will not always nor normally produce a Brain tumor.

I'm not bashing your claim, just providing an opinion on what would be of help to get

SC granted.

jmho,

Carlie

my then supervisor sent in a hand written statement o the affect that during the time of my active duty that every boiler room we worked in was covered in asbestos and that myself along with others worked in it on a daily basis . it was even documented in my military paper work and highlighted in my exit papers if that isn't nexus enough for them what is ? not to mention he fact hat i came in perfect health and or what ever that is to them

[Berta]

From what I see here- if the doctor put that statement into your clinical file (C & P exam) and the VA has the statement from your supervisor- I feel they have everything they need to make an award.

I just hope they haven't lost any of this-and that you have copies of the supervisor' statement-just in case.

[luvHIM]

I am an English major. That said, as a rater, I would be on the polar opposite end of what Carlie has interpreted.

I READ: "if i go to a c@p exam and the doctors notes under diagnosis on my records state lung disease , status post asbestos exposure."

AS SUCH: Doctor diagnosed lung disease as the result of asbestos exposure. The wording: "status" (equal lung disease); the word "post" (equal as a result of); the "nexus" (equals 'asbestos exposure').

Right here within your thread is a perfect example of INTERPRETATION by a rating specialist and how his/her perception of what has been written awards and or deny's a veteran's claim.

You have two people who have read what you posted and see it entirely two different ways. Therein lies one answer to your question.

Edited October 30, 2007 by luvHIM

[timetowinarace]

I agree with Berta. The VARO should have everything to rate (award) your claim.

I'm not sure what your getting at in your post. I don't know who the "some people" are. Raters?

"if i go to a c@p exam and the doctors notes under diagnosis on my records state lung disease , status post asbestos exposure .

i was told by some people that that could mean anything but after going to the va respiratory therapist she tells me i shouldnt even be there that that diagnosis should have settled my claim ."

A rater cannot change your diagnoses. Only another doctor can change it. Even at that, I doubt the diagnoses for lung disease would change, the only dissagreement might be the cause. And for rating purposes, they would have to have two Docs with a different diagnoses to deny your claim.

Also, I'm not sure what the therapist has to do with your claim. Carlie is correct. A therapist is not likely able to provide a diagnoses. They treat conditions. They could make a statement as to what you are being treated for and how severe it effects you.

Time