vtrick Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I thought a timeline might help somone in a similar situation: 04/11 Prostate cancer surgery 09/11 Started Radiation treatments 11/11 Filed VA claim 01/12 Completed radiation 07/12 Contacted Congresswoman 08/02 Rated @ 100% eff. 12/11 08/14 Retro hit bank DD 08/14 C&P completed Lots of IRIS checks in between & several letters from VA regarding backlog. Good luck to all and thank you for your service and your help along the way! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 GREAT- not that you have PC but that VA compensated you for it! Did the decision contain this info: "The residuals of prostate cancer are rated under Diagnostic Code 7528. Under Diagnostic Code 7528, following the cessation of surgical, X-ray, antineoplastic chemotherapy or other therapeutic procedure, the rating of 100 percent shall continue with a mandatory VA examination at the expiration of six months. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.105(e). If there has been no local reoccurrence or metastasis, the disability is to be rated on residuals such as voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction, whichever is predominant. Only the predominant area of dysfunction is to be considered for rating the disability." http://www.va.gov/vetapp/wraper_bva.asp?file=/vetapp11/Files1/1109842.txt GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University ! When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we." Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notorious Kelly Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Bravo, Rick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PainterBK Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Congrats Rick !!! Hope your victory eases your struggle. God Bless & thanks for your service. Bob K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtrick Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 GREAT- not that you have PC but that VA compensated you for it! Did the decision contain this info: "The residuals of prostate cancer are rated under Diagnostic Code 7528. Under Diagnostic Code 7528, following the cessation of surgical, X-ray, antineoplastic chemotherapy or other therapeutic procedure, the rating of 100 percent shall continue with a mandatory VA examination at the expiration of six months. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.105(e). If there has been no local reoccurrence or metastasis, the disability is to be rated on residuals such as voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction, whichever is predominant. Only the predominant area of dysfunction is to be considered for rating the disability." http://www.va.gov/ve...es1/1109842.txt Yes, It did contain the statement. I completed the C&P but have not heard the results. I expect I will be reduced in Sep. or Oct. and rated on residuales. rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinavet Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Congrats Fast work! What regional office? Best wishes for full recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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