Need An Answer On Iu And Being Rated For 100% P&t

[oldman273]

I have a question? I am confused with the VA. I started out a couple of years ago after getting all my claims in perfecting my claims I got rated at 90%. I had a C&P exam and was awarded 100% P&T I thought that was that. I still make my appointments and some of my medical issues were reported on by my civilian surgeons as " The veterans Service connected back condition after multiple surgeries with hardware and multi level fusion is considered in this Surgeons opinion P&T with no chance of improvement" to that effect. H also wrote to the VA that my back is advanced with arthritis advanced for a person my age and is secondary to the initial injury I had on active duty. No civilian car wrecks or any injuries just secondary to the original injury.

I have been going to the same surgeon for follow ups and now my back is worse the levels above my fusion are herniated on 2 levels and the arthritis is all the way up my spine shown by MRI totally worse than it was before the 4th surgery.

I get a phone call to report for an C&P out of the blue no letter just a phone call. The C&P was not for my back but for Migraines that are now worse than they were before with leasions on the brain shown also by MRI. The nuerologist says it is from the migraines and ruled out MS as well. The VA considers me both IU and 100% P&T with no future exams 2 years ago. Are they on fishing expedition? I know I am paranoid but I never ever trust the VA. I know they can call me in I am fine with that but can I be both P&T and IU at the same time? I also receive SMC as well each month as I need help around the house with bathing and getting dressed my back will not let me have any range of motion being in the shape it is.

I have 2 old claims 1 is a remand that is 14 years old from date of claim and the other claim is over 3 years old I just am not sure what to expect out of the VA. I really would like any ideas. I was told to drop the ongoing claim that is 14 years old but I did not think it was like I am opening up any new claims it is their fault the claims have not been finished. Have a good day.

[meghp0405]

what is the remand that has taken 14 years? do you have anybody assisting you with this?

[oldman273]

Yes the remand was sent back from the court of appeals in 07. My VARO took a while and now it is down to seeing how long it can be dragged out I suppose. I am hoping the claim will be done soon I am not giving up till I can go no further. I will hope to hear something soon. I think I have did all I can so far.

I do have a law firm in DC but I am on my 3rd lawyer so far. I was lucky they saw the claim coming out of DC and saw there was an issue with the claim. They do pro bono work for veterans. They look at claims that have fallen through the cracks I am thankful they have helped but I learnt a lot to help me with my own claims here on had it. I started out @10% and perfected my claims through research learned on the forum and I am still plugging along. Thanks for asking.

Edited August 31, 2013 by oldman273