After 9 months of trying to get my C&P exam rescheduled Im finally having it Monday. They have me scheduled for 3 different appointments. Is this normal? I have a claim in for quite a few things. So Im assuming this is for different doctors to exam different things. Should I bring my medical records with me from service, as well as xrays/bone scans or should I assume that the C&P doc has all this from my submitting it to the regional office? Also Ive been treated at 3 different VA's in different states. Should I bring my treatment records from each of those as well? I know my doctors have a hard time looking at notes from different hospitals.
Anything else I should do/prepare before I go?
My claims are for my left foot condition which I was discharged from service for. Ive had surgery 4 times on it. Currently diagnosed as stage 2 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome lower left extremity. However my current diasbility rating is a general foot condition.
Also I have flat feet now which is what I thought they had rated me at which prompted to refile for a claim. So they will be looking at that as well
I also claimed lower back condition which I did sustain lower back injuries while in service. I claimed that as secondary to my lower leg issue as well. Since filing the claim I have been diagnosed with 2 herniated discs with focal annular tears at the S5/S4 and S5/S1 for which Ive been going to aquatic therapy as well as have epideral injenctions scheduled for the 1st 22nd and then will schedule for the 3rd one after that.
Also claimed sleep apnea which I dont have any "proof" it is service related however I do have documented issues with sleeping and submitted a letter from my roomate while in service stating I frequently woke up gasping, and never slept fully thru the night. Plus the medications I am on and what not I claimed that as secondary as well.
Also claimed hiatel hernia, los angelas class B esophagitus, and GERDs. Again I do not have treatment for those in service, but I do have documented heartburn, as well as was on naprozyn for a year before getting out and subsequently 6 years after. So I claimed that as service connected as well as secondary to medication. They did a surgery to fix this a couple months ago and so far so good. WIll this surgery affect my claim in any way as for getting at least a 0% rating service connected/secondary to service connections just so I have it listed for future if the surgery doesnt stick?
I have not claimed my migraines yet but will after this claim is completed. Should I mention those in my C&P exam along wiith my memory issues, or just leave it until I make a new claim?
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After 9 months of trying to get my C&P exam rescheduled Im finally having it Monday. They have me scheduled for 3 different appointments. Is this normal? I have a claim in for quite a few things. So Im assuming this is for different doctors to exam different things. Should I bring my medical records with me from service, as well as xrays/bone scans or should I assume that the C&P doc has all this from my submitting it to the regional office? Also Ive been treated at 3 different VA's in different states. Should I bring my treatment records from each of those as well? I know my doctors have a hard time looking at notes from different hospitals.
Anything else I should do/prepare before I go?
My claims are for my left foot condition which I was discharged from service for. Ive had surgery 4 times on it. Currently diagnosed as stage 2 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome lower left extremity. However my current diasbility rating is a general foot condition.
Also I have flat feet now which is what I thought they had rated me at which prompted to refile for a claim. So they will be looking at that as well
I also claimed lower back condition which I did sustain lower back injuries while in service. I claimed that as secondary to my lower leg issue as well. Since filing the claim I have been diagnosed with 2 herniated discs with focal annular tears at the S5/S4 and S5/S1 for which Ive been going to aquatic therapy as well as have epideral injenctions scheduled for the 1st 22nd and then will schedule for the 3rd one after that.
Also claimed sleep apnea which I dont have any "proof" it is service related however I do have documented issues with sleeping and submitted a letter from my roomate while in service stating I frequently woke up gasping, and never slept fully thru the night. Plus the medications I am on and what not I claimed that as secondary as well.
Also claimed hiatel hernia, los angelas class B esophagitus, and GERDs. Again I do not have treatment for those in service, but I do have documented heartburn, as well as was on naprozyn for a year before getting out and subsequently 6 years after. So I claimed that as service connected as well as secondary to medication. They did a surgery to fix this a couple months ago and so far so good. WIll this surgery affect my claim in any way as for getting at least a 0% rating service connected/secondary to service connections just so I have it listed for future if the surgery doesnt stick?
I have not claimed my migraines yet but will after this claim is completed. Should I mention those in my C&P exam along wiith my memory issues, or just leave it until I make a new claim?
Any thoughts/input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
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