Hi, I current get 40 percent for lumbarsacral strain, I have bad spasms and most of the time can't function my back pain is so intense. I was denied upper back and neck pain service connection because it wasn't actually noted in the medical records on file. I filed an appeal over a year ago, MY VFW representative told me it's like a 2 year process before there is a decision on my case. I have since gotten my current doctor to write me a NEXUS letter stating that I had no issues with my upper back and he feels that my upper back and neck issues are subsequent from the accident, and he recommends me to appeal the decision which was denied (all of this is on the letter he wrote. When I was on active duty the doctor just told me to take ibuprofen and I would be ok, but the neck and upper back wasn't mentioned.. I've sent this to the DRO, and to my VFW Rep. She said she thinks its good evidence, (The Nexus Letter) When I call the 1-800 number to check the status of my claim the rep. said she can see where "HE" is still working on it, but no decision has been made on it. Then I call other times and they just say, ohhh well its just depending on where you are in the stack. This case was originally opened April of 2006. Is there anything else I can do to move this along or just patiently wait, is that a bad/good sign that the DRO is still working on it??? Someone please help
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Hi, I current get 40 percent for lumbarsacral strain, I have bad spasms and most of the time can't function my back pain is so intense. I was denied upper back and neck pain service connection because it wasn't actually noted in the medical records on file. I filed an appeal over a year ago, MY VFW representative told me it's like a 2 year process before there is a decision on my case. I have since gotten my current doctor to write me a NEXUS letter stating that I had no issues with my upper back and he feels that my upper back and neck issues are subsequent from the accident, and he recommends me to appeal the decision which was denied (all of this is on the letter he wrote. When I was on active duty the doctor just told me to take ibuprofen and I would be ok, but the neck and upper back wasn't mentioned.. I've sent this to the DRO, and to my VFW Rep. She said she thinks its good evidence, (The Nexus Letter) When I call the 1-800 number to check the status of my claim the rep. said she can see where "HE" is still working on it, but no decision has been made on it. Then I call other times and they just say, ohhh well its just depending on where you are in the stack. This case was originally opened April of 2006. Is there anything else I can do to move this along or just patiently wait, is that a bad/good sign that the DRO is still working on it??? Someone please help
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