Is This How To Ask For Reopen Of Claim

[ruby]

In accordance with § 3.157 Report of examination or hospitalization as claim for increase or to reopen. I am requesting an increase in compensation and all secondary conditions related to this condition.

Or just leave it at 1 and 2

When would I ask for an effective date or do I.

1. Cyst SC 0%

2. Reactive Arthritis- in all joints secondary to Cyst

3. Bilateral Carpal Tunnel secondary to Reactive Arthritis

4. Bilateral Heel entheospathy secondary to Reactive Arthritis

5. Bilateral Achillis tendonitis secondary to Reactive Arthritis

[Berta]

The day you reopen this claim is 99% of the time- date of retro for EED.

Attach any medical evidence you can to support these secondary conditions-

I think they would have to rate the cyst residuals higher than "0" however-to find secondary conditions from the cyst.

hope others respond here too-

[carlie]

Ruby,

This would be a request for increase in my opinion.

carlie

[ruby]

Thanks

Would you just start it off with I am requesting an increase for sc cysts. Then give all the dates you were treated for with copies of those records. Statement from MD that says cyst is HD and the ReA is secondary. Statements from others who knew you had this but took care of them yourself throughout the years.

I have 2 signed letters from the Chief of Rheumatology stating he reviewed my records and its his opinion that more likely than not the ReA is secondary to the cyst (HD). He also states in these letters in his opinion I am permanently and totally disabled due to these conditions.