Had my Ortho C&P exam Tuesday. It was for back, legs and right shoulder. I'm currently rated at 40% for my lumbar spine and 20% for each leg for radiculopathy. This exam was for my reconsideration of my TDIU denial.
I had the same examiner that I had back in 2011 when I received my current rating. He's extremely professional and courteous. Unlike the examiner I had just about a year ago.
He started the exam with my shoulder. I'm claiming the shoulder due to constant pain from using my cane. He did the exam and then told me he would need xrays. He told me there's obviously a on-going strain there but wanted to check for arthritis. When I had my bone scan last year I was told I have arthritis in the shoulder but that never made it into the record as they were checking for the spread of my prostate cancer. Shoulder is still a bit stiff and sore from the C&P.
We then did the back exam. As many of you know you never come out of those exams not hurting. It's been two days now and I'm still hurting. He only required me to do the ROM tests once and told me that unless I wanted to hurt myself the repetitions were unnecessary. My ROM is extremely limited. Somewhere between 10-15° of forward flexion.
He then examined my legs. Left leg is extremely weak. I have balance problems and the left calf is over a inch smaller than the right. A year ago they were the same size.
Overall I think the exam went well. Since I'm claiming TDIU based on my back I hope it went well.
I have General Med and MH C&P exams next Tuesday. At least those two exams won't hurt as bad.
Good luck everyone with your claims.
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Had my Ortho C&P exam Tuesday. It was for back, legs and right shoulder. I'm currently rated at 40% for my lumbar spine and 20% for each leg for radiculopathy. This exam was for my reconsideration of my TDIU denial. I had the same examiner that I had back in 2011 when I received my current rating. He's extremely professional and courteous. Unlike the examiner I had just about a year ago. He started the exam with my shoulder. I'm claiming the shoulder due to constant pain from using my cane. He did the exam and then told me he would need xrays. He told me there's obviously a on-going strain there but wanted to check for arthritis. When I had my bone scan last year I was told I have arthritis in the shoulder but that never made it into the record as they were checking for the spread of my prostate cancer. Shoulder is still a bit stiff and sore from the C&P. We then did the back exam. As many of you know you never come out of those exams not hurting. It's been two days now and I'm still hurting. He only required me to do the ROM tests once and told me that unless I wanted to hurt myself the repetitions were unnecessary. My ROM is extremely limited. Somewhere between 10-15° of forward flexion. He then examined my legs. Left leg is extremely weak. I have balance problems and the left calf is over a inch smaller than the right. A year ago they were the same size. Overall I think the exam went well. Since I'm claiming TDIU based on my back I hope it went well. I have General Med and MH C&P exams next Tuesday. At least those two exams won't hurt as bad. Good luck everyone with your claims.
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