silverdollar22 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Check this out Previous Messages in Thread ------Original Message------------------------ Sent: 01/15/2015 12:19 PM From: SHARMA, SAROJ To: ERIC Subject: General Inquiry Ok will write it ------Original Message------------------------ Sent: 01/14/2015 03:24 PM From: ERIC To: **CHARLIE NORWOOD VA/PCT-DR. SHARMA Subject: General Inquiry Yes Ma'am, that what it says in the MRI but the regional office in atlanta wants it in writing from a doctor or specialist. Could you possibly help or send me to someone who could give this diagnoses in writing? Thanks for all the help, Eric ------Original Message------------------------ Sent: 01/14/2015 01:04 PM From: SHARMA, SAROJ To: ERIC Subject: General Inquiry diagnosis will be lumbar radiculopathy. ------Original Message------------------------ Sent: 01/14/2015 09:04 AM From: ERIC To: **CHARLIE NORWOOD VA/PCT-DR. SHARMA Subject: General Inquiry Sometimes you have to cancel an appointment because you just can't make it. I need a clinical diagnoses of my leg pain and numbness for the va to rate this problem. Could you please help me? Thank you for your help. Eric ------Original Message------------------------ Sent: 01/13/2015 04:59 PM From: SHARMA, SAROJ To: ERIC Subject: General Inquiry you were referred to neurosurgery in past, you cancelled it, You have disc protusion, which could be cause of your leg pain & numbness, Are you interested in surgery, otherwise will refer for pain management ------Original Message------------------------ Sent: 01/13/2015 11:41 AM From: ERIC To: **CHARLIE NORWOOD VA/PCT-DR. SHARMA Subject: General Inquiry Dr Sharma, Would you please get me a referral for my leg pain and numbness to see what is causing these issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverdollar22 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Update, E-mailed my va PCP's clinical diagnosis into the director of the Atlanta RO with a copy of my denial letter stating "denied because of no clinical diagnosis". The next day he emailed back stating recieved the evidence and will send to have it reviewed, but, because of the # of expidited claims it might take a few days. I thanked him and stated that I understand and was grateful that he took the time from his busy schedule to help. That next morning (today) I got a call from Atlanta stating that my lumbar radiculpathy claim that was denied prior was approved at 10% per leg which now puts me at 60%. I still have two c&p's comming up wednesday for arthritis left hip and memory loss and joint pains. I hope these go as well as the rest. I still can't believe what one e-mail to the right person can do to push things at the RO along. Thanks for all the encouragement and help along this long and bumpy road. It really meant alot!!! Thanks again, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Chuck75 Posted January 24, 2015 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted January 24, 2015 Congratulations on the progress! At the very least, it's encouraging to hear that VA management is starting to communicate directly with veterans! It's also too bad that things still aren't getting done the way they should with out this kind of scrutiny. To my very incomplete knowledge, Atlanta has been involved in several "oopsies", and is likely starting to respond rapidly to prevent or minimize higher level (How come (Call Bob, etc.) we had to get involved to get things fixed efforts and query's.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deville905 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Good deal on your partial...Keep up the fight and never let it go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 "NEVER GIVE UP" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverdollar22 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Your right everyone. One point to add that my SRO (American Legion rep) has still to this date never contacted me to give me an update on my claim or anything. No help what-so-ever!!! Point raised, that if you want your claim to suceed, you have to do the leg work and keep up on things or it will fall to the wayside. Thanks, Eric georgiapapa, ArNG11 and deville905 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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