Pcp Made Referal With Va Ent Doc

[Rockhound]

I think I just got scr&%#d by my PCP NP helper, even though she may have thought she was helping me out. I told my PCP that I did not want to be seen by the in house ENT specialist nor the NP that works with him, I don't trust either one and my PCP knows I would rather pay out of my own pocket than to see either one.

Long story short, I went to the appointment, seeing the ENT NP and she is saying the latest CT scan, the one that my VA Claim for increase was based on, as evidence of a deviated septom, is saying that the CT shows their is no deviated septom.

Now I'm scheduled for a new CT Scan on the 24th of Aug. and I am wigging out that it will come back showing no deviated septom too, and word will get back to the VA regional office and I will loose the 10% increase I worked my ass off getting.

Once again I am walking a tight rope, my next step might have me falling. I'm freaking out over this and don't know which way to turn or how to handle this, should this new CT scan not be favorable.

I feel a rant comming on, so I better go for now.

Rockhound Rider :P B) B)

[Commander Bob]

but I go in Monday for my CT scan, Rockhound Rider B) :P

I hope you are feeling better soon, Rockhound. I'm sorry to hear that on top of everything else, your bathroom is in need of repair. As you know this too, will pass. My most positive thoughts are with you. Good Luck tomorrow with the CT scan.

[Teac]

I really don't understand the problem? If you do not want to see these doctors for your condition there is no law that requires you to do so. I know if I do not trust someone to treat me than they are not going to treat me it is just that simple.

You already said you would pay for private treatment, so why not just take care of it yourself and save your peace of mind.

Now if you told your PCP that you did not want to see these providers that is another issue, in that your doctor must follow your wishes. However, I am sure with the va system, the PCP only refers to a clinic, and the clinic decides who you will see. I know that I have made 5 trips in the last 6 months to urology and have seen 4 different doctors, one was even from the local AFB and on active duty. The doctor I saw twice, I would not trust to flush the toilet for me..and as much told him so.

As far as va medical records, most (if not all ) Regional Offices have electronic access to the medical records. I myself do not like this, because I think a non-medical person should not have access to medical reords ( unless you grant access) but that is just the way it is.

If you do not want a private provider to see all of the va medical records, all you have to do is request a copy of your medical records from the va, and then only provide what you want to provide to the private provider....

[sixthscents]

Look man I went thru the same thing with a neurologist I saw. She was.. well.. my wife wanted to take her out back of the woodshed after like 5 minutes. I IMMEDIATLY called the patient advocate after the appointment. Literally in the car, outside the VAMC and stated that I would never see that person again. Period.dot Now I have never done this before or since but my PCP scheduled a neuro follow up and her name showed on the list. I called the advocate back again, and it was fixed in about 15 minutes and hasnt happened again.

I am very willing to work with the VA, but I will not put up with a physician who A. is rude, b. has not even reviewed my case, and c. has the bedside manner of a polecat and has the freakin gall to insinuate that I am being less than honest.

Grrr it still makes me mad.

[carlie]

Answer; It depends on how you or the VA looks at it I guess. The Service conected Nasal Fracture has been SC since day one from discharge from service, 1973, SC at 0%, I finally got an increase, I'm assuming, becuase it was determined that I met the disability schedule for a deviated septum due to trauma that caused at least 50% obstruction of the nasal passages on each side.

Rockhound Rider ;) B)

Rock,

If you can read over again the two different rating decision's.

The one from 1973 that granted SC at zero percent and

the rating decision (Reasons and Bases Section) that provided an

increase to 10 %. It should tell you exactly why VA increased to 10 %.

jmho,

carlie

[Rockhound]

Rock,

If you can read over again the two different rating decision's.

The one from 1973 that granted SC at zero percent and

the rating decision (Reasons and Bases Section) that provided an

increase to 10 %. It should tell you exactly why VA increased to 10 %.

jmho,

carlie

Carlie: The reason given for the increase was due to the 50% obstruction that was related to the trauma and the deviated septum was also said to be as a result of the trauma, theirfore the SC nasal fracture was increased to 10% due at least 50% obstruction to both sides of the nasal pasages wtih deviated septum due to trauma.

The original SC reason was just for the fractured nasal bone which had been reduced without any complications at that time, rating it at 0% at that time. I tried a couple of times to get an increase, but I didn't know that I needed the percentage of the obstruction noted in the wording of the examination reports and of course the VA Dr. were not forth coming with this information. I've had the same amount of problems with breathing difficulties for much longer than when I first appealed for an increase. If I had told by someone or had been given a proper C%P examination, they couldn't help but notice that had the requisite 50% obstruction way back then.

I must have also had incompetant representation from the SO who helped file my claims for me. They should have checked to see what the requirement was and told me to get someone to make the appropriate statement, but all they did was fill out and file some papers or the minimum they had to do, which as we all know, is about all they did back in the day.

Now I wait while I'm having my claim reviewed by a DRO in the mean time I need to hurry up and get an IMO to rebut the C&P examiners findings, which is why I am a bit mift at either my PCP or the NP for scheduling me with this particular medical professional, when I was trying to get a private referal for my IMO.

I've been having some pain issues that came to light when I weaned myself off my pain meds. It appears that this particular issue has gotten worse, since I don't remember it causing me so much pain. I think the pain meds were covering up additional trauma or some other cause that has caused the pain to feel or appear to have increased. I have managed to get an appointment this A.M. so I will also bring up the issue with the referal to my PCP at the same time. I will have to remember to give her the name and number of this private ENT Specialist, so she can fax her the referal, today if possible. I can then follow it up tomarrow when I come into town once again for a fee basis MRI for my back pain and left thigh muscle numbness that I have been experiencing for awhile now. That started all because I wanted to make my yard fire safe by cutting the weeds down. I tried starting my lawn mower and over did it or hurt it when pulling on the pull cord to start it. I think the twisting motion on my weak back muscles was to much for my disks and vertibraes to take.

I just wish my sleep meds would kick in, but with out the pain meds to help them along, I may be looking at a night without sleep. Been there befor, so it's nothing new for me. I dambed if I do and I'm dambed if I don't. If I take my pain meds, I won't be able to safely drive my own vehicle, but if I don't, my other meds won't work to their potential.

Check out my new post, it's a dilly and shows you how low the VA can get when you owe them money.

Rockhound Rider :P