I got my response from VA for my appeal of Erectile Dysfunction/Sexual dysfunction and Radiculopathy of the left leg.
I was denied on DRO for Radiculopathy due to a C&P and an EMG that didn't find sufficient clinical evidence. Okay.
I was GRANTED 0% for ED/Sexual Dysfunction,secondary to invertebral disc syndrome (already rated), effective date 31AUG-SO.....The letter says my rating remains unchanged-I get that, because its a rating due to etiology and not physical deformity.
The letter says that my compensation payment will continue unchanged. Is SMC not considered 'compensation'?
-I thought ED/Sexual Dysfunction fell under SMC-K and was compensable that way? What happens now? When, how does SMC-K kick in, or does it?
Since its not mentioned in my rating letter, do I appeal again, or apply for it separately, or is it 'inferred' as party of the rating as VA Watchdog seems to say? (near the bottom)
The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution.
B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008
M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021
M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022
100% P/T
MDD
Spine
Radiculopathy
Sleep Apnea
Some other stuff
------------------------------------------- B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008 M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021
(I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents, and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those)
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I got my response from VA for my appeal of Erectile Dysfunction/Sexual dysfunction and Radiculopathy of the left leg.
I was denied on DRO for Radiculopathy due to a C&P and an EMG that didn't find sufficient clinical evidence. Okay.
I was GRANTED 0% for ED/Sexual Dysfunction,secondary to invertebral disc syndrome (already rated), effective date 31AUG-SO.....The letter says my rating remains unchanged-I get that, because its a rating due to etiology and not physical deformity.
The letter says that my compensation payment will continue unchanged. Is SMC not considered 'compensation'?
-I thought ED/Sexual Dysfunction fell under SMC-K and was compensable that way? What happens now? When, how does SMC-K kick in, or does it?
Since its not mentioned in my rating letter, do I appeal again, or apply for it separately, or is it 'inferred' as party of the rating as VA Watchdog seems to say? (near the bottom)
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Edited by brokensoldier244thThe Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution.
B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008
M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021
M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022
100% P/T
MDD
Spine
Radiculopathy
Sleep Apnea
Some other stuff
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B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008
M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021
(I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents, and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those)
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