Secondary Claims

[lcurle]

Hey all,

I just put in a claim. Since I was denied Tendonitis for my R ankle and due to the chronic nature of it, I filed for Tendonosis. In addition to that I filed a secondary "Chronic Back Pain" to my lower lumbar degeneration as well as IU due to said conditions. Since I am in now unable to move very well, 32 years old btw, I am debating about going to the VAMC ER since the muscle relaxers and naproxin that was prescribed to me does nothing. The only thin that touches my pain and allows me to move freely is cannabis. Unsure what to do, this morning I was unable to move until my wife helped me out of bed. Debating about going to the VA today....any advice is appreciated. If this is what my life is going to be like unsure if I can handle it.

[lcurle]

Looks like I was bumped up to 40% on my back and the changed it from Lower Back DA to DA of the spine. 73% total and still claims in appeals and pending C&P's. We shall see....

[Andyman73]

Congrats on the bump up! Hope things continue to fall into place for you!

Andy

[lcurle]

Thanks Andyman, this 10 year battle with the VA has been draining that is for sure. I also got accepted into Vocational Rehabilitation program but unsure what they can help me with.

[Andyman73]

Icurle,

I was denied Vocational rehab, when I first got out. It was denied due to no SCDs!!! But it was completed before my actual ETS! And I was awarded 30% dated to my ETS! But I never knew what to do with that, such as apealing or reopening that VR claim. That was back in late 1998.