Scar Exam

[JT24usn]

C&p examiner asked if my scar was painful/tender. I tell him that I can't wear a belt because it hurts and regular fitting clothes irritate the scar and make it painful. C&p examiner says it doesn't hurt in exam. I appealed the decision, but it is his word against mine. Any suggestions

[cooter]

Was that the ONLY reason it was denied? If it was, you need to see a private Dr. Preferably a Dr that deals with scars, like a surgeon. See if he/she could out rational the reason over the C&P examiners statement. Other words, have him state something to the effect that your scar will never stop being painful due to the severed nerves caused by the scar, or something in that nature. A surgeon would know what to say. But make sure he writes his rational for the basis of his opinion. Was the examiner a Dr, nurse, LPN or what? That also makes a big difference.

[carlie]

C&p examiner asked if my scar was painful/tender. I tell him that I can't wear a belt because it hurts and regular fitting clothes irritate the scar and make it painful. C&p examiner says it doesn't hurt in exam. I appealed the decision, but it is his word against mine. Any suggestions

What is your current 30 % service connection for ?

If possible, post the diagnostic code/s VA rated under.

[JT24usn]

Was that the ONLY reason it was denied? If it was, you need to see a private Dr. Preferably a Dr that deals with scars, like a surgeon. See if he/she could out rational the reason over the C&P examiners statement. Other words, have him state something to the effect that your scar will never stop being painful due to the severed nerves caused by the scar, or something in that nature. A surgeon would know what to say. But make sure he writes his rational for the basis of his opinion. Was the examiner a Dr, nurse, LPN or what? That also makes a big difference.

He was a doctor. He asked me whether it was painful/tender while he was measuring the scar. I said yes and the info i intinally put on this thread. I wasn't denied, but given 0% instead of 10% for painful/tender.

[john999]

You gotta get an IMO as Cooter says I think. You must fight fire with fire. You need more evidence that your scar is painful.

[JT24usn]

What is your current 30 % service connection for ?

If possible, post the diagnostic code/s VA rated under.

7328 Meckel's diverticulum with dumping syndrome 20%

7318 Gall Bladder removal 10%

7805 Scar 0%

6260 Tinnitus 10%

[Philip Rogers]

T8r - I'm noticing something. I ran your numbers 20+10+10 and according to the Combined Ratings Table, here, at Hadit.com, you should be receiving 40%. According to the chart the combination equals 35%, which always rounds up, which would make it 40%. You may want to check the VA's chart, to confirm.

pr

PS - I just checked 38 CFR 4.25, at the GPO, and I am correct. You should be being paid at the 40% rate. If you are not being paid at the 40% rate, presently, then you should contact your VARO, explain the error, and have the amount corrected to whenever you were awarded 20+10+10 combined percentages.

And you owe me a cup of coffee, sometime! jmo

pr

7328 Meckel's diverticulum with dumping syndrome 20%

7318 Gall Bladder removal 10%

7805 Scar 0%

6260 Tinnitus 10%

Edited July 1, 2011 by Philip Rogers