· Request Bilateral factor = 10% = Don't think they included my bilateral factor
· Request rating increase to moderate chronic, Recurrent bilateral patellar laxity, subluxation, lateral instability, severe re-occurring patella dislocations of right knee - 5257 = 20% = deferred and kept at 10%
· Request rating increase to moderate chrondromalacia patella of right knee - 5261 = 20% = deferred and kept at 10%
· Request rating increase to moderate chronic, Recurrent bilateral patellar laxity, subluxation, lateral instability, severe re-occurring patella dislocations of left knee - 5257 = 20% = deferred and kept at 10%
· Request rating increase to moderate chrondromalacia patella of left knee - 5261 = 20%= deferred and kept at 10%
· Request rating increase of bilateral knee limitation of motion, functional loss due to weakness, fatigability, incoordination, pain on movement of bilateral knee joints - 5260/5261 = 20% per knee= deferred and kept at 10%
· Request rating Arthritis, degenerative –5003 / 5010 = 20% per knee = wasn't even mentioned in my rating letter and was never looked at
· Request rating mental condition to include: PTSD by HX, depression, anxiety - 9440 = 50% = Stated not enough evidence or a diagnosis of PTSD
· Request rating Tinnitus. C.F.R. § 3.156(a) (2010) and MOS Data info I got from this forum - 6260 = 10% = approved but also stated that a previous decision April 16th 1998 was clearly and mistakable erroneous, service connection is granted and established for tinnitus
· Request rating Left hand medial nerve damage - secondary disability to SC’d knee condition 38 C.F.R. § 3.310(a) (2009) - 8515 = 20%=deferred and claim re-opened??? That's what it said
· Request convalescent leave for the period of November 1st thru January 21st 2014 for Left hand medial nerve damage surgical repair and convalescent - (38CFR 4.30) = 100%= Denied
End result:
Bilateral Factor = ??
Right Knee = 10%
Right Knee ROM = 10%
Left Knee = 10%
Left Knee ROM = 10%
Tinnitus = 10%
Left hand secondary = deferred and claim re-opened
Even with the 5 (10%) and bilateral factor, give me at least 50%?
Also wouldn't I get back pay for tinnitus back to 1998?
Also I have a pending bilateral knee surgery by a private Orthopedic surgeon consulted out by the VA. So VA is paying the bill for these surgeries. So why would my knee conditions not increase??
Thank you so much for all your time and help, it is so greatly appreciated. Oh I submitted it with your guys help on Janurary 31st, 2014 and had C&P on June 20th, 2014 and decision on July 24th, 2014
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Overall Request:
· Request Bilateral factor = 10% = Don't think they included my bilateral factor
· Request rating increase to moderate chronic, Recurrent bilateral patellar laxity, subluxation, lateral instability, severe re-occurring patella dislocations of right knee - 5257 = 20% = deferred and kept at 10%
· Request rating increase to moderate chrondromalacia patella of right knee - 5261 = 20% = deferred and kept at 10%
· Request rating increase to moderate chronic, Recurrent bilateral patellar laxity, subluxation, lateral instability, severe re-occurring patella dislocations of left knee - 5257 = 20% = deferred and kept at 10%
· Request rating increase to moderate chrondromalacia patella of left knee - 5261 = 20% = deferred and kept at 10%
· Request rating increase of bilateral knee limitation of motion, functional loss due to weakness, fatigability, incoordination, pain on movement of bilateral knee joints - 5260/5261 = 20% per knee = deferred and kept at 10%
· Request rating Arthritis, degenerative – 5003 / 5010 = 20% per knee = wasn't even mentioned in my rating letter and was never looked at
· Request rating IBS/gastritis- secondary disability to SC’d knee condition/overuse NSAIDs - 7307 = 10% = Denied
· Request rating mental condition to include: PTSD by HX, depression, anxiety - 9440 = 50% = Stated not enough evidence or a diagnosis of PTSD
· Request rating Tinnitus. C.F.R. § 3.156(a) (2010) and MOS Data info I got from this forum - 6260 = 10% = approved but also stated that a previous decision April 16th 1998 was clearly and mistakable erroneous, service connection is granted and established for tinnitus
· Request rating Lumbosacral – secondary disability to SC’d knee condition - 5237 = 20% = Denied
· Request rating Left hand medial nerve damage - secondary disability to SC’d knee condition 38 C.F.R. § 3.310(a) (2009) - 8515 = 20% = deferred and claim re-opened??? That's what it said
· Request convalescent leave for the period of November 1st thru January 21st 2014 for Left hand medial nerve damage surgical repair and convalescent - (38CFR 4.30) = 100% = Denied
End result:
Bilateral Factor = ??
Right Knee = 10%
Right Knee ROM = 10%
Left Knee = 10%
Left Knee ROM = 10%
Tinnitus = 10%
Left hand secondary = deferred and claim re-opened
Even with the 5 (10%) and bilateral factor, give me at least 50%?
Also wouldn't I get back pay for tinnitus back to 1998?
Also I have a pending bilateral knee surgery by a private Orthopedic surgeon consulted out by the VA. So VA is paying the bill for these surgeries. So why would my knee conditions not increase??
Thank you so much for all your time and help, it is so greatly appreciated. Oh I submitted it with your guys help on Janurary 31st, 2014 and had C&P on June 20th, 2014 and decision on July 24th, 2014
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