Arent' C&p's Supposed To, I Don't Know, Render An Opinion?

[brokensoldier244th]

I have my C&P results for radicular numbness and pain for my left extremity (for svc connection), and erectile difficulty. My right leg is already connected (10%, and 40% for IVDS).

What is the point of a C&P if the PA's opinion of everything is "clinical record is insufficient......therefore an opinion is rendered moot." Isn't that, kind of, their job? So, im crazy now, or am just not reading it right? So, what does that mean? I don't go to the doctor every time my toe tingles-they can't 'do' anything about it. Same with the PME/erectile difficulty, this was the first time I brought it up (HA!) to my own doc, though my wife typed a statement as well, and my PCP noted my complaint about it in 2003 right after I got out. I guess I don't know how to generate clinical evidence for a noted chronic, course since onset progressively worse condition.

The C&P doc a few days after my doctor's examination says there is some diminished sensation in left great toe, but reflexes are normal, "Course since Onset-progressively worse", plantar flexion normal, and "in regards to radiculopathy of the left lower extremity lumbar spine, there is insufficient clinical evidence of any acute or chornic conditoin or any residuals thereo and thus the requested opinion and rationale are rendered moot." She did note impairments to employment duties, inscreased abseteeism, and how it affects my home life and abilities there, but im sitting here right now and can't feel my toes in my left foot. WTF>

*sigh*

My claim is still pending, the results were just narrated a few days ago, but I have a list of stuff the screen the length of my forearm on Ebenefits-statements from work, my wife, my doctor, etc, that show diminished reflex, pain, numbness, weakness etc. The VA PA's physical exam was the same week as my doctor's, and my doctor notes diminished reflexes and weakness, antalgic gait, diffuculty with standing, difficulty doing toe raises, and she prescribed Paxil for PME, and states that it is most likely due to my lower lumber DDD. I also have current x rays showing disc space stenosis at L4-5, and L2-L3. She (my doc) notes "straight leg positve at 45% on the right, and 40% on the left. He is able to to and heel walk although he does this with some difficulty. He has limited amount of toe raises that he can do right foot and left foot but initially can't do them. The patients gait is antalgic. The patient has issues with sexual dysfunction and has troubles with PME."

Okay, im done now, I think. Im just frustrated-I guess I wait for the decision and see what I see, right?

[john999]

Yes, you wait for the decision and then you hire your gunslingers to rebutt the VA decision. Meanwhile, the seasons change. You grow a long white beard. Ice ages come and go. This is the VA's way of fighting you with the Four Corners defense. They run down "your" clock. You are not immortal, but the VA is immortal.

[brokensoldier244th]

*LOL*

So, wait and see, then rebutt, not get my doc to write up a 3rd grade worded nexus and send in now while pending? She wrote up a narrative already-that they have, but didn't spell it out conclusively and didn't write my prescription in the exam notes from that day for the Paxil.