Ten Year Old Forgotten Claim Now In Administrative Review.

[leadbelly1981]

Hi I served three years in the Army from 2000-03 as a 11c with an honorable discharge. I ets from camp casey korea and had filled a claim during my exit exam for my left knee and left shoulder. Both were approved for tendonitis and i was rated at 20 %. At the time of my exam i also complained of lower back and hip pain on my left side. I belived it was due to my left knee. We were road marching and running a lot in korea, thats what the infantry does. In 2004 when i got my 20% rating for my knee and shoulder the claim for lower back and hip pain were deferred.Fast forward in jan 2013 i went to the county vso and had them help me file for an increase for my shoulder it has continually gotten worse. The claim took a year and at the end i was granted 30%. The weird thing is when i received my rating in the mail the old claims were addressed stating we see that your claims for lower back pain and hip pain in nov 2003 are unreloved sorry for any inconvenience. Online on e benefits the claims for lower back pain and left hip pain just appeared one day and are in administrative review. My question is what do i make of this what do i do?

[leadbelly1981]

Yes both of my buddies were in my unit at a live fire exercise when it happened.

[leadbelly1981]

Will the va grant a claim when buddy statements are present but no medical records?

Will the va grant a claim when buddy statements are present but no medical records?

[ketchup56]

After I request that what is my next step I have buddy letters from when I fell off a supply truck and landed on my back should I send those to the ro

First be sure that any buddy evidence does not contradict anything that's in your str's just in case they somehow do a Houdini act and suddenly become available.They will attack your credibility at that point if anything contradicts what's on file.You're out of the game if that happens. Other than that actual buddy evidence when treatment records are missing are gold especially if combat veteran.Via has a heightened duty to consider lay evidence. Va form 21-4138 is sufficient as it has the certification of truth on bottom of form,along with notary you're good to go. Keep copies of everything you send to vba.

[ketchup56]

Yes both of my buddies were in my unit at a live fire exercise when it happened.

This is good evidence..

We're probably going to find out his records burned up on Friday, the 13th of July, 1973 at the NPRC-29 years before he enlisted. Shit happens in St. Louis.

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clear prop!

LOL Funny but so damn true........

[63SIERRA]

You are in a chess game with the DEVIL/. You need an attorney or they are going to hang you high. and let you dry.

[leadbelly1981]

Update

I went to my c and p on April 30th the doctor was nice understood my issues and told me I am not here to deny your claim I will advocate for you. He spent 90 minutes with me instead of 45. Shook my had at the end and said done what I can for you now lets see what the va says. I called the 800 827 1000 and they still claim my smr have been lost. Thought I'd share this.