tdiu 4.19 Age In Service-Connected Claims.

[elcamino_77us]

Looking back at some of my previous C&P's, I noticed that the Doctor made statements that the degeneration in my spine or the condition of my knee would be normal for someone my age. Is this a violation of 4.19??? Or does 4.19 only apply to TDIU???

Thanks

Bill

[elcamino_77us]

90% of a VA claim is just medical evidence. If you have evidence and nexus you are usually there.

I agree. I did have a nexus letter, however, it was from my family doctor, in which case the VA blew him and me off. Live and Learn. However I didn't realize that until I started researching here. I won't make that mistake again. My current C&P exam was back in Jan. From the exam results, I'm looking at an increase for my right knee and back. I had reopened my left knee claim trying to sc it as well. I have compiled an timelime of treatment for my left knee and currently in the process of compiling all of their decisions and rational concerning my left knee as well. About eighteen months ago, I had a local Ortho Doctor with a great rep clean-up my AC joint, He did a great job. I'm going to get him to do my nexus letter. I did a search on here for IMO/IME and found two really good post to help with this.

Thanks John

Bill

[elcamino_77us]

Kind of pertains to topic. Just an FYI.

http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?rgn=div5&node=38:1.0.1.1.4#38:1.0.1.1.4.1.66.134

38 cfr 3.327

(iv) In cases of veterans over 55 years of age, except under unusual circumstances;

Thanks for the Help

Bill