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I am currently fee based to a Physical Therapist that does not have a doctorate degree. He has been doing it for almost 40 years. He will do a nexus letter to my current problem. I am seeing him for my back which I am already rated for, He is also treating me for my flat feet condition. I am being recommend for orthotics with appointment next wed. I was in the same boat in the service and recommended for orthotics because of being seen for PT for shins splints. I was not aware of the referral in service and never got the orthotics. Now I still have the same problem. The DAV filed for my shins and it was denied. I am going to file for flat feet 25 May. I wanted to know if my physical therapist would work for the IMO nexus letter? He has put it in his notes and sent to my primary doc at the VA.

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I would not count on it working to establish service connection. It might be sufficient for them to schedule a C&P exam. I would try to get the PT to write the report then get the primary doctor to say that he concurs with PT. Good supporting logic and a statement as to the qualifications that make the clinician feel he is qualified should be inclided in any nexus statement. Even with all this they would probably schedule a C&P with a specialist prior to awarding service connection.

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I am currently fee based to a Physical Therapist that does not have a doctorate degree.

...I wanted to know if my physical therapist would work for the IMO nexus letter? He has put it in his notes and sent to my primary doc at the VA.

JMHO... weak ... Do you have your military service medical records for the IMO nexus letter writer to include in the letter?? Again, JMHO I think it's a bit weak for a PT to write an IMO... Another Hadit member, who knows more about these things could better help you. Good luck...

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I have already showed the PT my SMR's and he has sent his opinion on to my primary dr. I have lots of documentation showing it occured in service and I was discharged from active duty Dec 2006 and went to reserves til May 2008. I had issues with my feet in May and Jun 2008 also. I did not participate in running because of my feet and shins. Thanks

JMHO... weak ... Do you have your military service medical records for the IMO nexus letter writer to include in the letter?? Again, JMHO I think it's a bit weak for a PT to write an IMO... Another Hadit member, who knows more about these things could better help you. Good luck...
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I think that is the plan. He told me he just sent it to the primary doc at the VA. I don't like the guy much at the VAMC. I want to change docs once I get some of these claims started at least. Thanks for the info

I would not count on it working to establish service connection. It might be sufficient for them to schedule a C&P exam. I would try to get the PT to write the report then get the primary doctor to say that he concurs with PT. Good supporting logic and a statement as to the qualifications that make the clinician feel he is qualified should be inclided in any nexus statement. Even with all this they would probably schedule a C&P with a specialist prior to awarding service connection.
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Hi Vet20,

In my experience my the VA considers the medical professionals in this order for physical disabilities:

MD, Nurse Practitioner / APRN, Chiropractor, Physical Therapist, Acupuncturists, holistic healers.

The also love their own examiners and or VA docs over civilians. If I were you I’d get the nexus letter from the PT and get another from your MD. The MD always seems to carry the heaviest weight unless it’s the VA examiner, which is BS. As I’m sure you know half the time the VA examiner is an APRN and is not a specialist in your particular disability.

Even though the PT is down the food chain more positive evidence is always better in my mind.

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I think that is the plan. He told me he just sent it to the primary doc at the VA. I don't like the guy much at the VAMC. I want to change docs once I get some of these claims started at least. Thanks for the info

Actually a PT therepist is a good one to have as they can give you spacific ranges of motion and they are usually very detailed.

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