Filing A Reconsideration

[hmcquade]

So I get the Service connection for my PAD but the VARO rules "non compensable". Well I won the service connection with a reconsideration of new medical evidence, so here we go again.

Hugh

[Navy04]

Remember that is a good thing, you can always go back and request an increase on a SC condition. I have 6 or 7 0%s, and down the road when those conditions get worse, atleast I wont have to fight the VA on SC. Congrats and good luck

[NavyWife]

Why did they say it was rated a 0? Did you have a DBQ filled out? If so, was it done by VA or private doc?

[hmcquade]

Why did they say it was rated a 0? Did you have a DBQ filled out? If so, was it done by VA or private doc?

The VA sated in the decision letter there was not enough medical evidence to show how severe/debilitating the PAD was. The VA also stated in the decision letter that the VARO would be contacted and I will be sent for a medical evaluation to see if I could be compensated. OK that was in July and no one has contacted me.... so far.

Hugh

[NavyWife]

So, a DBQ has never been filled out? either at a VA C&P appt or by your doc?

Are you saying your doc did the nexus statement but not the DBQ?

If so, then that is why there is a 0 rating. Have your doc fill out the DBQ for you

[Gastone]

HMC: What medical evidence, DBQ's IMO's Physical rehab medical reports or anything else do you have to indicate how you compare to the 38 CFR 4 ratings for your condition. I would think you need a DBQ from an Expert Specialist MD or DO maybe with a PHD thrown in to trump the opinion of the C&P's DBQ. Was the VA C&P Dr a specialist or just a primary care type Dr? Have you requested a copy of the C&P DBQ from the VAH that has your VA Medical records?

What is this talk about "Filing A Reconsideration?" How long did your last "Reconsideration request" take? I think the appeal clock continues to tick or were you actually already on appeal?

Semper Fi

Gastone

[Carl the Engineer]

Gastone,

Get on MyHealthyVet and get a premier (?) account access and then go the "Blue Button" route.

My last DBQ questionnaire is on there and the "back and forth" from the C&P doctor and the rater is on there too. They just started adding them to the blue button record.

Also, as US VET says, service connection is big, really big, even at 0%. Your in the door for that issue. I also have been initially rated at 0 and later it was increased. I asked for a increase, not a reconsideration.

I think a reconsideration would be for a denied claim. You are looking for an increase of your current rating. They should send you to a new C&P and you will get what that Doc finds out. Remember, you already are service connected.

Also, if you have other issues downstream (related) to the 0% issue, claim it as secondary to the first issue. I have a 20% secondary to a 10% condition. Which was a big surprise to me.

Good luck,

and I think you won more than you know already, just keep plugging along.

Hamslice