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Tired of fighting red tape
Well I am at the end of the road I hope I have been fighting the good fight for a claim for my knees and left hip won it on getting it remanded back down from BVA to VARO. I am going to worry anyway but should I? I know that ROM is always the key to any C/P for Joints. I cannot walk well anymore due to my SC back and these old knees I filed a claim back in 2002 for SC for my Knees with SMR evidence of knee and hip injury during active duty but the VA fought me tooth and Nail to the end. Now is it normal that all my evidence is in they take another shot at me with a C/P exam at the last moment? My knees are arthritic and they swell in the winter more than summer but I use the capisum rub that really helps me during the winter. I hope to have this claim done so is a C/P the end of the road for a claim this old?
I called the 1-800 number and was told I needed a statement from my Doctor stating I was P&T for my SC back which is not a stretch as my Back after 3 surgerys is done according to my Civillian Nuero Surgeon but I guess I worry a lot like others. If any of you all have faced a C&P exam at the end of lenghty Claim advise me if it is normal. It is not like I cannot make anything up My knees are what they are I think they are worse they even hurt in the summer now walking for me with the braces is a chore. I walk for any distance with the crutches and they will lock up and swell. My knees pop and slide but I am too young for a total knee replacement at 46 my Civillian Surgeon tells me. I had one VA Orthapdic surgeon and 1 Civillian Surgeon both write in their reports based on my SMR that my knnes are as likely as not a result of traumatic Injuries while on active duty. Sorry it is so long but layed evrything out. I thought the claim was done but at the last minute they advised I had 3 C/P exams coming up. I appriciate any thoughts. Have a good day
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