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mriguy
Hello all...great site! Currently 20% SC for wrist and thoracic spine, had a deferred decision on almost total numbness of face,from eyes to below chin after 10 hrs of jaw surgery at fort Gordon. First saw an old neurologist for C&P. He never even asked me about my face! talked to me for about 10 minutes, patted me on the back and said"you will hear something in a few weeks" and walked out! Anyhow, Finally got scheduled for Dental C&P at Durham VAMC. Could not have had a nicer Dentist to deal with. Spent almost 90 minutes with me. Very thorough history, xrays etc. He told me I "definitely" had compensation entitlement, and that he was going to recommend "at least 20% and maybe more" He has been VA dentist for 31 years, and said he has done thousands of those C&P exams. He said he was going to recommend full dental benefits as well. This was new to me..thought you had to be 100% for dental. He took a lot of time to talk with me about VA system, how to appeal for higher rating in the future. He made sure to tell me that he had answered "yes" to "symptoms getting worse" and "yes" to "are symptoms likely to continue to worsen" questions. I left feeling really good about things. now of course, the hard part...waiting! Now, the questions; Has anyone out there had experience with dental C&P exams? In general, do you all think that rater is likely to follow what he recommends fairly closely? What happens when my condition has no match in the rating schedule? Nothing even close? Durham VAMC seems to have a NICE dental wing. Thanks in advance for any input.
Todd
US Army
'82-89
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