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My Claim For Nerve Damage Secondary To Sc Ankle Injury

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cojolio

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Is the statement by Dr XXXXXX strong enough to serve as a nexus / or is the evidence strong enough by itself?

This SAME doctor (but another temporary person) did a EMG in 09 and said everything was ok. Now in 2011 after complaining a lot they sent me to him again and NOW he found the nerve damage. How does this weight with the VA Raters? Same doctor first saying no damage, now saying there is damage and unlikely to heal?

Do you guys think this will get me at least a C&P exam before they deny my claim?

I'm certain that if I do get a C&P exam, and an EMG is needed, that Dr. XXXXX is probably going to be the one (or the docs at ortho) doing the exam. Is it usual for them to go back on their previous diagnostics just because it's a "C&P exam"? Will they know in advance that they diagnosed you before with nerve damage?

Do you guys think I should pursue the claim as is (hopefully get a C&P) and see if it gets approved with my progress notes and src med records without contacting Dr Bash first? I know his IMO will help with the claim but I am not in the best position to spend the money on it right now. I could wait and save enough for it and then submitted with his IMO. What do you guys think, proceed without his IMO, or wait and get his IMO then submit? Keep in mind I only have my srv records and progress notes, no C-File since I haven't asked the VARO for it…which could delay even more.

How I worded the first couple of sentences stating that I want to claim them secondary to already SC ankle injury, does it sound confusing? It does to me, but I dont know any better way? please comment on it:-)

How does the "Background of the injury" sounds? more details? anything missing etc...?

This is my first claim I put together myself, haven't been to the my VSO or anything…just getting a rough draft ready this weekend:-)

Please let me know what ya'll think about it, how strong it looks, how can it be stronger…just trying to make it as smooth as possible once it gets to the VA Raters desk so I don't have to wait years on appeals if denied.

PS. I will send the VA copies of all the pertinent med records, including MEB board... (i know they already have it...) highlighting the things I mentioned on my claim....

Also, I have MRI's showing narrowing disc L5/S1 intervertebral disc space on my Miami VA progress notes, and going to physical therapy for lower back pain. Same thing on my ARMY serv records. Can this be linked to the injury as DDD or anything else? I left it out because nerve damage is my primary concern for now...

Thanks in advance for taking the time to look at it:)

I have been DENIED in 2008 by the VA, all without NOD (i know i should of...now Im fighting an uphill battle...) for the following conditions: DC 5024 -left and right knee condition, DC 6211 - right eardrum, DC 5237- lower back, DC 8724 - numbness left hallux (i hope they dont say Im trying to claim the same thing because of these conditions)...

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Carlie,

I called the 1800 # to schedule an appointment to see my C-file, they said they will entered in the computer so my VARO can call me and schedule the appt with me? Is this the way you did it?

Getting a copy of the c-file will take time.

As posted earlier in a thread - I myself would make an appointment at St Pete VARO to view my file

and find the copy of the rating decision - and get my hands on it ASAP.

JMHO

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