Not sure if this is the correct thread to post these questions under, I apologize if it is not and thank you in advance for moving it to the correct one.
Background: I am also a veteran currently at 0% - with a claim in. These questions are not about my claim specifically but instead my husband's who is also a veteran/retired after 22 years USMC. . He is currently at 30%. SC'd for Cervical Spine Strain (10) Lumber Spine Strain(10) Left and Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome (0) Tinnitus (10) Left Wrist (0) Hearing Loss (0) Basal cell carcinoma (0%). He filed for an increase in all the above. C&P's have been completed. He's currently wearing a back brace, and two knee braces issued by the VA. Is getting hearing aides from the VA next month and is being treated by the VA for PTSD (new - in the same claim as the above) after being diagnosed by a civilian psych as well as a VA psych- he's currently on meds for pain & PTSD (as well as some of the secondary conditions) - Gulf War Veteran- Artillary. The VA told him that they did not have a Dermatologist on staff and approved for him to seek a civilian one that would accept VA. Of course we could not find a dematologist in a 100 mile radius that would accept VA - so we relied on Tri-Care to pay for the Dematologist - who took several skin biopsy's of the lesions on his head and then destroyed (by burning) 15+ other lesions on his head. The lesions have since returned and there is alot of scaring, skin pealing etc - he has a follow-up appt coming up with the same civilian doctor for the skin problems. Thank goodness for Tri-Care because the last thing we needed was another 2k bill. His claim is currently in Review of Evidence Phase and has been for well over a year.
Questions:
Since he put in his most recent claim (above) he continues to been seen by VA Docs for all the above. I assumed (yes, assuming does make an @ss out of me) as did he, that by signing and providing the VA Pension and Comp personnel with the 21-4142 with these doctors (the ones he has been seeing both Civilian and VA) info, that they would continue to obtain info pertaining to his treatment/symptoms etc up until a decision is made by them. Is this correct? Or should he request copies of the VA/Civilian Doctors notes, increase in meds etc and send it to DVA himself? Is there a time limit as to when they will no longer take evidence/doctors reports OR can all evidence be considered up until the time a decision is actually made? His problems have gotten worse over the last year and half .
Should he request copies now of the QTC C&P Exam Results( which do show on E-Benefits that the VA received from QTC)?
or should we just wait and see what the outcome is for the above claim and then request them if we need to file a NOD?
Our RO is almost 8 hours away......is there a way to request the info by mail?
Will requesting a copy of the QTC C&P Exams set us back in time as far as the completion of the claim is concerned?
I have really learned alot from this forum and am constantly reading the forums and various court ruling etc to learn even more. I appreciate every member....every veteran. Thanks in advance for any information or opinions.
“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.” - John F. Kennedy
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Not sure if this is the correct thread to post these questions under, I apologize if it is not and thank you in advance for moving it to the correct one.
Background: I am also a veteran currently at 0% - with a claim in. These questions are not about my claim specifically but instead my husband's who is also a veteran/retired after 22 years USMC. . He is currently at 30%. SC'd for Cervical Spine Strain (10) Lumber Spine Strain(10) Left and Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome (0) Tinnitus (10) Left Wrist (0) Hearing Loss (0) Basal cell carcinoma (0%). He filed for an increase in all the above. C&P's have been completed. He's currently wearing a back brace, and two knee braces issued by the VA. Is getting hearing aides from the VA next month and is being treated by the VA for PTSD (new - in the same claim as the above) after being diagnosed by a civilian psych as well as a VA psych- he's currently on meds for pain & PTSD (as well as some of the secondary conditions) - Gulf War Veteran- Artillary. The VA told him that they did not have a Dermatologist on staff and approved for him to seek a civilian one that would accept VA. Of course we could not find a dematologist in a 100 mile radius that would accept VA - so we relied on Tri-Care to pay for the Dematologist - who took several skin biopsy's of the lesions on his head and then destroyed (by burning) 15+ other lesions on his head. The lesions have since returned and there is alot of scaring, skin pealing etc - he has a follow-up appt coming up with the same civilian doctor for the skin problems. Thank goodness for Tri-Care because the last thing we needed was another 2k bill. His claim is currently in Review of Evidence Phase and has been for well over a year.
Questions:
Since he put in his most recent claim (above) he continues to been seen by VA Docs for all the above. I assumed (yes, assuming does make an @ss out of me) as did he, that by signing and providing the VA Pension and Comp personnel with the 21-4142 with these doctors (the ones he has been seeing both Civilian and VA) info, that they would continue to obtain info pertaining to his treatment/symptoms etc up until a decision is made by them. Is this correct? Or should he request copies of the VA/Civilian Doctors notes, increase in meds etc and send it to DVA himself? Is there a time limit as to when they will no longer take evidence/doctors reports OR can all evidence be considered up until the time a decision is actually made? His problems have gotten worse over the last year and half .
Should he request copies now of the QTC C&P Exam Results( which do show on E-Benefits that the VA received from QTC)?
or should we just wait and see what the outcome is for the above claim and then request them if we need to file a NOD?
Our RO is almost 8 hours away......is there a way to request the info by mail?
Will requesting a copy of the QTC C&P Exams set us back in time as far as the completion of the claim is concerned?
I have really learned alot from this forum and am constantly reading the forums and various court ruling etc to learn even more. I appreciate every member....every veteran. Thanks in advance for any information or opinions.
“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.” - John F. Kennedy
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