New Claims Posted To Ebenifits 9 19 11

[Carl the Engineer]

All,

My previous claims were completed a couple of months ago and then I requested and received a copy of my medical records from the VA hospital where I go for everything and did some reading. I am claiming five issues that I found in the record and one just because I can. Comment on any, suggestions, and wish me luck.

1. Left shoulder condition-they took x-rays of both shoulders for my right shoulder increase and said I should request addition of arthritis for my left shoulder. Already 10% left shoulder for tendinopothy, so combined not stacked, probably no increase.

2. Plantar's warts-C&P examiner recommended that I claim this as I had them removed twice while on active duty and once since I left service, right foot only. Hoping for 10%.

3. Hemorrhoids-Just had my 50 year short colonoscopy, doctor commented on my having internal and external hemorrhoids, with history of such. No issues at this time, just would like service connection. Probably 0%.

4. Thoracic spine arthritis-Recent x-ray shows DDD/DJD and arthritis. Same thing showed up on my neck (DDD at 20%), doctor said it was progressed enough to have started on active duty. I'm thinking 10%.

5. Lumbar spine arthritis-Recent x-ray shows DDD and arthritis. See (thoracic) above. Probably combined with above. 10% total, unless ROM is the issue, graded accordingly combined with thoracic.

6. Acquired psychiatric disorder to include obsessive compulsive disorder-Been seeing a VA councilor for 4 months after ocd comments from family and coworkers. We'll see on this one. No clue?

Currently at 65 rounded to 70, so I would have to hit a 20 and a 10, or three 10's for a increase in compensation. Probably won't hit that, however, it would be good to get some of these SC'd for the future if I were to have complication in these areas, etc.

Thanks,

Hamslice

[Carl the Engineer]

Back to "Review of Evidence" for the deferred claim. Had the C&P for it on Wednesday and now ebenifits says that they recieved the results today. So that was quick. We'll see. Feeling that I will be SC'd, however a 0 percentage.

Hamslice

[Carl the Engineer]

Dot09,

Both my shoulders are basically the same. However, because I am right handed (dominate), I get 20 for my right and 10 for my left. When I got my increase for my right because of ROM, they also rated my right shoulder for arthritis. In the recent claims I filed, I added a claim for arthitis in my left shoulder, which they did grant, however, only 10, with the stacking rule, only 10 for my left. And its all about ROM from now on.

I am secondary, right elbow ROM 20%, and neck ROM 20%, for DDD (arthritis).

I do not have any instability or poping of my left shoulder.

Currently, I am waiting for the dust to settle, one more dicision to come in, and then I will be doing some research on my SC'd thoracic spine ROM 20%;

My recent exam say that I have (DISH) or Foretiers Disease of my thoracic spine. My question is what is this from the regulation mean?

"favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine"

I do know what "unfavorable ankylosis" is, however what is favorable?

Would DISH be unfavorable (I dont think so) or favorable (I dont know).

(DISH) diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis

Something to think about.

Hamslice

Edited August 4, 2012 by Hamslice

[Carl the Engineer]

Dot09,

You're right, I will have to look at that again. I do know that I get 20% for my right shoulder for ROM. And I get 10% for "painfull motion of arm" for my left. I did get a copy of the exam of my left shoulder and I will look my ROM and see what I see.

Thanks for the info on DISH and etc.,

For those keeping track, my referred claim has went to "Preparation for Decision". So should here soon on that.

Hamslice

[Carl the Engineer]

Ok, today back to "Gathering Evidence". And a new appointment request. This is just for my referred issue on plantar warts.

I had them in the service and post service, however, I did not have any when I had my C&P. So I don't get it. I thought I would have be SC'd for them a zero because they are gone. But why the new appointment?

Probably just a paper exam with the doctor like the last one where the doc had to say the correct VA jargon to relate to service. We'll see.

Why don't they just do that the first go aroung?

Anyway, Lap three.........

Hamslice

[Carl the Engineer]

Another C&P with the same examiner on 29th. Here we go again....

Hamslice

[71M10]

I hear you Ham!

Talked to Peggy the other day on eBenefits, July 24 the DRO added a note to the file that both exams were deficient and he needed medical opinions. It only took him 14 months to read the one exam and 4 to read the other exam. So now it is back in the general file population waiting for someone to request the opinion/exams....im guessing a full ninety days before they get around to requesting the exams. The last time we went through this the C&P exam service told the VARO that the exam was just fine the way it is and returned it to them. How many more years will the VARO and VAMC C&P section in Michigan continue this performance of Kabuki theather.