vetswifeIndy Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 This is really some fantastic news, congratulations to you!!! VetswifeIndy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpowell01 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Everybody thank you very much. It was a needed lift off my shoulders. They didn't give me P&T but I am going to appeal this because they only mentioned an EMG I had on my arms late last year and didn't even mention the EMG I had on my legs which showed I have bilateral radiculopathy. Do they realize they messed up AGAIN? After one year I am going to file a CUE on this because they MUST use the whole record, not bits and pieces. They know about the Bilateral Radiculopathy in my legs and feet is permanent and I should have been given P&T based on this. Also how often do you see somebody 30% in their neck and 40% in their lumbar spine and not given P&T...The numbers don't add up on the way they gave me TDIU. Don't get me wrong I am happy, happy, happy. But I am not happy on how they gave me TDIU and not including I am P&T. Without the P&T I can't even get ChampVA which I hope their wording or policy is changed very soon on this. If someone is 100% then they are 100%, period. ChampVA's qualifications says you have to be P&T so if your 100% and not P&T your out of luck in getting ChampVA for your family. This is the ONLY reason why I want P&T....I don't care about the student loan forgiveness crap, I am going to pay my bills and not get out on what I borrowed. This is just my personal belief. Most people who get their loans forgiven find themselves stuck in a rut with the IRS because once they are forgiven you have to pay taxes on the whole amount that was forgiven. Not this boy, I am going to pay them off and pay them off fast. I just want my P&T!!!! If they give me that with NO further exam I will drop my other claims that I know for a fact would put me in the SMC or K bracket. They know it and I know it. I guess I need to see the VSO I used that helped me with the reduction hearing to see if he can go over there and bargain with me. If they give me the P&T with no further exams I will drop or vacate my appeals and other claims I was about to submit such has Sciatica which they know I have....What do you guys think? Should I bargain for P&T with not further exams or just keep pushing my other claims up to the appeals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy04 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 RP, Great news bud, you deserve every bit. I hope to be 100% very soon. God Bless you and your family 100% PTSD 100% Back 60% Bladder Issues 50% Migraines 30% Crohn's Disease 30% R Shoulder 20% Radiculopathy, Left lower 10% Radiculopathy, Right lower 10% L Knee 10% R Knee Surgery 2005&2007 10% Asthma 10% Tinnitus 10% Damage of Cranial Nerve II 10% Scars SMC S SMC K OEF/OIF VET 100% VA P&T, Post 911 Caregiver, SSDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpowell01 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Okay well I got it wrong about the Student Loans and P&T...Hmmm I might have to think about this one since the loans are so low anyway. You only have to be 100% or TDIU... I am going to appeal this thing because they knew they should have given my P&T or 100% scheduler with P&T...This crap in my spine will never get better and there is no surgical cure... Its all good navy, just get your medical documentation and see them specialists. That is the key. They will tell you things you need to know. Just be careful going under the knife. I just had the CT surgery done on my right wrist and this VA surgeon cut me WIDE open. Oh no he didn't do the two cuts like the new way, this guy had a college student with him so he cut me wide open...The surgery was good and my post op stuff is good even though I will have pain in my upper arm...I am having some weird issue though, I can't grab stuff or pick things up because of shooting pain in my hand where he did the surgery. I know he did the surgery right but I am hoping something didn't happen afterwards to cause this shooting pain when I grab stuff. Anybody know if this is normal?? Its been about a month a little over a month since I had the CT Surgery...My dad said its going to take a little time to heal...I hope so.. Edited March 21, 2014 by rpowell01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArNG11 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 rpowell01. Dude I am sorry to hear about the CT surgery. There's always a chance that things do not go the way they are supposed to when you go under the knife. I had a different type of surgery as I went the endoscopic route, however, I still have problems with my wrists just not to the same level and extent. Give it time to heal. With me it took a few months to get the most benefit out it. Bare in mind though, my surgery was not the open method. It will take considerable time to heal. Just take it day by day. Do the hand exercises, use heat, ice and elevation. Utilize pain management. It will take time but you will get there. Mr. A " FIGHT TILL YOUR LAST BREATH " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notorious Kelly Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 BRAVO! Very happy for your win! And kudos to JBasser and all others who have helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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