Sorry This May Be A Stupid Question

[kryptos]

When i go tuesday to my primary care doctor he is going to exam a mri i had at discharge 2001 to the one i am getting monday to see if my back is worse. When he does his IMO is there certain words that could be harmful to me you know how the va turns words around. Just so i can give him a heads up. thank you all for helping me through this hard time

[donews]

I assume this is a non-VA doctor you are going to see.

I would just make sure he doesn't put anything at all in the wording that might elude that you somehow cause the worsening yourself.

I have seen situations in the past where the wording could be construed to say that the vet worsened his condition by continuing to work or excersing or ect.

Anything liek that will be pure ammunition for the VA to use against you.

Other than that im sure some other people on here with more experience might have a few other suggestions.

Good luck!

[carlie]

kryptos,

You might want to check out & print parts of 38 CFR - Part 4 - Schedule for Rating

Disabilities, (the medical criteria that relates to your request for increase) and take

it to the doc with you. You can also compare the new medical evidence in relation

to your currently SC'd disability percentage, to see if the newest medical evidence

falls in line with the higher percentage.

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-...fr4_main_02.tpl

Hope this helps a vet.

jmho,

carlie

[jbasser]

Kryptos. When comparing the exams, look for wording like mild, moderate, severe. That is key. If the old MRI states a mild problem and the nerew one states moderate or severe, Then that proves a condition may have worsened. Unchanged, or unremarkable means same.

The comparison will be on the actual reports that were read by the Radiologist. You should get a copy before you go to the exam.

[Pete53]

This is not a dumb question. You are going to have your primary Doc comment on a 2001 MRI and a current one. Man that is putting all your eggs in one basket but if you fell that your Primary Doc will be objective I would go for it.