I continue to work with a veteran whom is also 100% for both feet and over 160% on many other issues. He submitted along with a2 appeals a claim for Aid & Attendence. His VA doctor wrote him a letter stating the VA regs verbatium and that this veteran meets the qulaifacations for Aid & Attendence benefit. This veteran also receives a clothing allowence as well. This letter was submitted to the RO as "Objective Edivence"
We took him to his C&P exam in mid August of 2006 for 3 issues and one being the A&A, and we got back the results. He cannot walk without a cane. He can urniate by himself, but cannot wipe fical matter by himself. He is limited to about a block. His sister takes care of him and she also wrote a letter on his behalf and what cares he requires. He only has one good arm, but that is limited to pain from a secondary SCD.
The C&P examiner's results were as follows:
The patients functional capabilities are affected by the service connected conditions as well and the neurological findings. The neurolological syndrome contributes to his functional impairment. The patient has limited use of his right shoulder, however with his left shoulder he was able to do such activities as he helped remove his left orthosis (This is not true My wife took them off, and I sent the RO a letter saying as such) he appears to have adequate function in the left shoulder for him to help do his own cares. This doesnt include the upper extreminity weakness and sensory loss.
Mobility:
The patient was able to come to a stand independently in the clinic. (This is also untrue. He used his cane and I grabed his left arm to help him up. I also sent this issue to the ro) He uses the cane to assist in ambulation. He should be able to walk around his house. Home modifications are being done to allow him to use a downstaires room. He should be able to live independently within that space. He is able to go up the staires to his current bedroom once a day. These functional capabilities don't include any loss of neurological function (what did that last statement mean?)
This Dr Dignosed him at this C&P exam with
1) Myofascial strain of both shoulders
2) Myofascial strain of the back. There is moderate decreased disc height at l5/s1
3) Central neurological syndrome
This vet is currently rated at
100% Loss of both feet
40% Lumbar
40% Right shoulder conditions
30% Myofacial strain in the upper extrimity of upper back
20% Median impengement
50% Varocose Veins
10% Right finger
10% Tennentis
He takes over 20 meds a day.
This C&P Dr said that he couldn't even get a ROM on his lower back due to thye severity of his feet and his inability to bend. This Dr. is way out there. Any thoughts? Thank you and God bless you all.
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Bound4heaven
Greetings to all.
I continue to work with a veteran whom is also 100% for both feet and over 160% on many other issues. He submitted along with a2 appeals a claim for Aid & Attendence. His VA doctor wrote him a letter stating the VA regs verbatium and that this veteran meets the qulaifacations for Aid & Attendence benefit. This veteran also receives a clothing allowence as well. This letter was submitted to the RO as "Objective Edivence"
We took him to his C&P exam in mid August of 2006 for 3 issues and one being the A&A, and we got back the results. He cannot walk without a cane. He can urniate by himself, but cannot wipe fical matter by himself. He is limited to about a block. His sister takes care of him and she also wrote a letter on his behalf and what cares he requires. He only has one good arm, but that is limited to pain from a secondary SCD.
The C&P examiner's results were as follows:
The patients functional capabilities are affected by the service connected conditions as well and the neurological findings. The neurolological syndrome contributes to his functional impairment. The patient has limited use of his right shoulder, however with his left shoulder he was able to do such activities as he helped remove his left orthosis (This is not true My wife took them off, and I sent the RO a letter saying as such) he appears to have adequate function in the left shoulder for him to help do his own cares. This doesnt include the upper extreminity weakness and sensory loss.
Mobility:
The patient was able to come to a stand independently in the clinic. (This is also untrue. He used his cane and I grabed his left arm to help him up. I also sent this issue to the ro) He uses the cane to assist in ambulation. He should be able to walk around his house. Home modifications are being done to allow him to use a downstaires room. He should be able to live independently within that space. He is able to go up the staires to his current bedroom once a day. These functional capabilities don't include any loss of neurological function (what did that last statement mean?)
This Dr Dignosed him at this C&P exam with
1) Myofascial strain of both shoulders
2) Myofascial strain of the back. There is moderate decreased disc height at l5/s1
3) Central neurological syndrome
This vet is currently rated at
100% Loss of both feet
40% Lumbar
40% Right shoulder conditions
30% Myofacial strain in the upper extrimity of upper back
20% Median impengement
50% Varocose Veins
10% Right finger
10% Tennentis
He takes over 20 meds a day.
This C&P Dr said that he couldn't even get a ROM on his lower back due to thye severity of his feet and his inability to bend. This Dr. is way out there. Any thoughts? Thank you and God bless you all.
Bound4Heaven
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