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i was recently awarded the secondary issue ratings for ms, tot=170.

one thing i'm curious about, is it listed 10% arthralgia for each foot but i don't ever recall getting x-rays, mri's, complaints of foot arthralgia. joint pain is one thing, but the pins, needles & pain in my feet arn't joint pain that i know of.more likely than not, spine or ms related i would think.

they rated my cervical issues at 10% though a non-VA surgeon(s) recently said i needed surgery there but was leery to do it due to my ms.

my question is how, do i go about disagreeing with this?

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There's a saying. Don't rock the boat. You're rated at 100%. What do you expect to gain by filing a NOD?

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There's a saying. Don't rock the boat. You're rated at 100%. What do you expect to gain by filing a NOD?

all i was thinking was the getting the correct ailments listed. that was all. years of having the incorrect listings "i guess" has left me a bit uneasy.

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leave it alone, unless it gets to the point where you can not put weight on your feet.

even if the condition isn't "arthralgia" in my ankles? just leave that as it is? i see you all's point about it all. but don't auto assume i'm just out to 'gain' more. it has more to do with getting the "correct" medical issue listed. thx for the replies

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autumn - I don't think anyone's saying you're trying to get more and shouldn't. The point is you're now at 100% and anytime they look at your claim they could also re-evaluate your claim(s) and possibly reduce your award, even in error, which could take some time to correct. If you feel the need to have it corrrected then go ahead with it. Just be aware of the minefield you are entering and whether the risk will be worth the possible results. Good luck, whatever you decide! jmo

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autumn - I don't think anyone's saying you're trying to get more and shouldn't. The point is you're now at 100% and anytime they look at your claim they could also re-evaluate your claim(s) and possibly reduce your award, even in error, which could take some time to correct. If you feel the need to have it corrrected then go ahead with it. Just be aware of the minefield you are entering and whether the risk will be worth the possible results. Good luck, whatever you decide! jmo

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point well taken. that mine-filed has irreversibly changed me over the years so, no, it isn't something i want to revisit. yet years of incorrect diagnosis triggers that personality change. with ms, another c&p will present itself in the future, i'll take care of it then. thanks for the replies

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