Question For Berta

[david walker]

Berta

I am 20% DDD (cervical spine). I filed a request to reconsider and new claims listed below (all were filed at the same time). When I went for my C&P the following was determined:

Chronic Pain Lumbar/Thoracic - as likely

Aniexty/Panic Disorder- more the likely

Gasrointestinal Condition - clearly related

Scar on neck - result from surgery

These claims were not evaluated but were mentioned in the reports:

Migraine Headaches

Cervical Radiculopathy

The following claims were not mentioned:

Tendonitis Right Elbow w/Shoulder Pain

Arthritis Right Wrist

Arthritis Cervical Spine

What is up with this? I am just wondering if the VA ignored of combined these claims. The were all list on a letter from them. Is there anything I can do the find out about this?

Thanks

[Guest Berta]

Berta

I am 20% DDD (cervical spine). I filed a request to reconsider and new claims listed below (all were filed at the same time). When I went for my C&P the following was determined:

Chronic Pain Lumbar/Thoracic - as likely

Aniexty/Panic Disorder- more the likely

Gasrointestinal Condition - clearly related

Scar on neck - result from surgery

These claims were not evaluated but were mentioned in the reports:

Migraine Headaches

Cervical Radiculopathy

The following claims were not mentioned:

Tendonitis Right Elbow w/Shoulder Pain

Arthritis Right Wrist

Arthritis Cervical Spine

What is up with this? I am just wondering if the VA ignored of combined these claims. The were all list on a letter from them. Is there anything I can do the find out about this?

Thanks

David- I am a little confused-

you said you filed "request to reconsider " -do you mean on a BVA decision?

Or do you mean a Notice of Disagreement at the VARO level?

Was the letter an actual decision on any of the claims?

Did they defer any claims?

Edited December 19, 2005 by Berta

[david walker]

The request to reconsider was on 20%DDD C-Spine. The other were new claims i added at the same time.

I've not heard if anything has be deferred.