How To Make Complaint To A Va Doctor

[Ufrustrated2]

i see where one of my neuro's is ping-ponging all over the place with regards to my diagnosis when he calls. in 9 months he never entered any info into my chart regarding those calls, etc.

i called him on it recently and he entered a paragraph or two but nothing about the past calls or what his conversations were about.

his notes are a bit contradictory to what he has expressed and are not on the same page as my local neuro. nothing new there trust me.

due to "title 38" there is no way the VA will give the correct diagnosis due to the disability that would show. case in point, is they say i "should start injections but in no way does that warrant a diagnosis of MS". you guys/gals know the drill.

any ways, what is the correct way to put in a complaint about this and is it a wise thing to do?

[Ufrustrated2]

Hey Darkhorse and others,

for Berta, the local neuro is VA. the other neuro is in another state at the specialty clinic, just to clarify that.

yes, that is what i couldn't articulate well -- i have lost trust in that one doctor. mainly due to what he says on the phone and what he put on paper are not entirely inclusive. and yes, i feel he is more interested in "claims-title38 issues" than me getting a final diagnosis.

my local VA neuro and i are trying to do the right thing and help me the patient get a correct diagnosis and treatment. though his hands are a bit tied too. but he has gone further than anyone. just no one wants to commit to a diagnosis and i stay in limboland.

in the last 2 years is when i started getting copies of records and for the first time witnessed what others on this site are going through. no reason to go into it all here.

thanks for your feedback, my cognitive skills are not what they used to be in the realm of conveying my thoughts well. you and Berta sorted that out really well.

Back on track now...

If possible I would request another doctor if you don't feel comfortable. Many of these VA doctors are so intwined within the VA they might as well work in claims.

A good rapport and trust with your doctor is of upmost importance and I see lost trust here.

You should always request copies of your medical records too just to make sure your doctor isn't malingering.

dh

[Ufrustrated2]

hey man, exactly how i feel when i go to the VA.

just a few words from someone who understands really puts me in a better frame of mind.

i'm smilin now!

cheers

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[Commander Bob]

I have read all of your posts, Ufrustrated2, I see where your MS claim was denied earlier this year. Have you filed a "Notice of Disagreement " yet? Remember you have only one year to send the N.O.D. to your VARO.

[Ufrustrated2]

no not yet, i was going to put in a, let me think...my memory isn't great these days, something like a "reconsideration with new evidence", something like that. that wouldn't be tied to the year deadline. a senator's office told me about that after they contacted the VARO.

before Jan 09, i had asked the VA to wait due to i had new evidence but they went ahead and denied the claim back in Jan 09 without looking at the new evidence. standard op procedure for them i suppose.

i'll be submitting new evidence to my c-file, hopefully a few IMO's, and some legal help versed in VA stuff.

only the VA stops at the limboland with mimics rulled out, "demyelinating disease of cns", while non-va medical people say MS.

i don't know which is more frustrating, the vertical climb dealing with the VA knocking you down with each gain, or the disease itself that has a mind of it's own. just something else to deal with.

thanks commander bob, really appreciate the help.

I have read all of your posts, Ufrustrated2, I see where your MS claim was denied earlier this year. Have you filed a "Notice of Disagreement " yet? Remember you have only one year to send the N.O.D. to your VARO.

[Berta]

Glad I re-read this-

A Reconsideration Request does NOT stop the NOD clock.

I filed a recon request on 2 CUE claims I had.I enclosed additional legal evidence with the request.

and I marked my calendar-the VA had failed to act on the request within a year after their decision.

They would have loved it if I had failed to NOD the decision in time.

I managed to file (with USPS Tracking slip) the NOD days before the year ran out and days after the new Lawyer for vets regs became law.

I got a lawyer but he transferred me to another lawyer I liked but didn't like the fee agreement so I revoked my POA.(they wanted me to leave the agreement undated.No way)

You still have time on the NOD -it appears-

and you did send them more evidence.

Sometimes a Reconsideration Request can produce a faster and better decision.It has happened to a few vets here.It all depends on who reads it.and when.

[Commander Bob]

Glad I re-read this-

A Reconsideration Request does NOT stop the NOD clock.

I filed a recon request on 2 CUE claims I had.I enclosed additional legal evidence with the request.

and I marked my calendar-the VA had failed to act on the request within a year after their decision.

They would have loved it if I had failed to NOD the decision in time.

I managed to file (with USPS Tracking slip) the NOD days before the year ran out and days after the new Lawyer for vets regs became law.

I got a lawyer but he transferred me to another lawyer I liked but didn't like the fee agreement so I revoked my POA.(they wanted me to leave the agreement undated.No way)

You still have time on the NOD -it appears-

and you did send them more evidence.

Sometimes a Reconsideration Request can produce a faster and better decision.It has happened to a few vets here.It all depends on who reads it.and when.

Good Morning Berta. I am glad to see that you responded here. I am concerned that Ufrustrated2 will miss the NOD deadline date. I hope Ufrustrated2 listens to you. It appears that there is around three months left to get that "Notice of Disagreement" in.