C&p Results Are In

[John46]

My C&P has been turned in: Currently I am rated for 90%. Here is what the Dr. wrote: "IU" Opinion. "This veteran is unable to do or maintain any type of work that falls into the heavy category. He has significent heart disease with episodes of chest pain. Anything to do with heavy lifting and straining is contraindicated due to his heart disease. He also would be unable to do heavy work due to his knees with multiple surgeries on the right knee and instability. He would also be prevented from doing light work due to the instability and the heart problem, and due to instability of his knees he is at risk of falling and therefore at risk at work. He may be able to do some sedentary work but this would be very limited, he is a great risk of falling due to the instability of the knee, especially the right knee. He is in essence totally and completely disabled."

What is your take on this? Sounds like if the rater goes along withe Dr. then I will be successful.

[iceturkee]

My C&P has been turned in: Currently I am rated for 90%. Here is what the Dr. wrote: "IU" Opinion. "This veteran is unable to do or maintain any type of work that falls into the heavy category. He has significent heart disease with episodes of chest pain. Anything to do with heavy lifting and straining is contraindicated due to his heart disease. He also would be unable to do heavy work due to his knees with multiple surgeries on the right knee and instability. He would also be prevented from doing light work due to the instability and the heart problem, and due to instability of his knees he is at risk of falling and therefore at risk at work. He may be able to do some sedentary work but this would be very limited, he is a great risk of falling due to the instability of the knee, especially the right knee. He is in essence totally and completely disabled."

What is your take on this? Sounds like if the rater goes along withe Dr. then I will be successful.

sounds good to me.

[mobie16r]

Sound good John, it is now how the rater see it,the C&P examiner stated that sedentary work was limited,in "Essence" you are totally and completely disable,and it seen like a 50/50 posibility and if the rater look at it like that,you should be rater IU because when the evidence is balance,it is in favor of the veteran. GOOD LUCK!

Mobie

[John46]

I reread the complete C&P report (28 pages). The part for knees the Dr. marked (Chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness) He checked this for both knees. I checked and this corresponds to 60% unter 5055. But I also noted that the echo for the heart corresponds to 30% down from 60%. I also have a 10% for problems related to blood clots which was not addresed in this exam.

If this is correct then this would put me at 95%= 100% whereas I am currently at 93%=90%. This is the first time that I have seen this type of worksheet for the exams. Maybe the IU will be moot and I will get 100% schedular. Thanks for any imput.