Duyptrens Contracture?

[Buck52]

Here is the disability code for Duyptrens Contracture,

5223,

does anyone know where this is in the 38 USC,38CFR's??

I never knew it was ratable and SC?

Unless they put it under loss and use of Hand....and this disease is Hereditary only?

so how can it be SC? & Ratable

Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition where the tissues beneath the skin of the palm of the hand thicken abnormally, causing the tissues to tighten and restrict the movement of the hand. It is rated under code 5223, the freezing of two fingers of one hand.

http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/thehand.html#e

Also Preciouses Anemia

A complication of a number of diseases, including pernicious anemia.

Rate the underlying condition.

Does the VA think the typical veteran is a Dr???

...................Buck

Edited June 29, 2015 by Buck52

[toddt]

Buck52 check this out: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?rgn=div6&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.2#se38.1.4_171a

5223 is under 4.71a

Edited June 29, 2015 by toddt

[Buck52]

Thanks

[Gastone]

I've had it for about 4 yrs now in left palm. Relatively minor annoyance, treating it with massage. VA Hand Surgeon wanted to cut but said it would probably come back, I don't think so.

As far as causes, the VA Dr said primarily found in long time smokers. I smoked for 2 weeks when I was 13 and no family history of it. If it started causing the fingers to contract, then I'd reconsider Zorro.

Will have to check out the above mentioned SC ratings. If SC, right now it would have to be 0%.

Semper Fi

Gastone

[Buck52]

Gastone,

you can ask your PCP to put in for you to be seen with a surgeon ,

I had it and they inject a special type of enzyme's (expensive 1000.00 per injection) in the cord or cords if there showing and you go back the next day and they break the cord, however the antistatic they give are quait painful the needle is long and they inject it in your wrist into your palm and then the inject the side letting the needle go all the way to the center it burns like crazy but only like 10 20 seconds then your whole hand goes numb so they can break the cords. it bleeds like crazy but they bandage it up and you wear a special made splint for 6 months.

I had mine done in Feb but having some problems with it still have a stinging sensation. but it was worth it.

I don't know know if that is ratable? also the pernicious anima, I had that a long time now being treated for it at the VA But not getting comp nor is it SC.

........................Buck

Edited June 29, 2015 by Buck52

[broncovet]

Buck:

No, the VEteran does not need to be a doctor and self diagnose. I think Vets hurt their benefit claim even trying to do this. Here is why:

Your C and P doc may/may not agree with a diagnosis of Duyptrens Contracture. If you applied for Duyptrens Contracture, your claim could be denied if your diagnosis is fibromyalgia or something else instead.

Instead, you apply for "a condition of the hand causing pain and limited movement". You see, you have already hit on a problem applying for Duyptrens Contracture..that is, that it is heriditary or caused by smoking. Instead a diagnosis of arthritis, or fybromyalgia may not have that problem.

As my wife (a nurse) said: Some people have just enough medical knowledge to be dangerous.

Remember, the VA raters can not diagnose you or even over ride a competent medical opinion unless there is another competent medical opinion. Then the rater can decide which is more probabative.

I think some Vets "try to be too smart"...trying to show off their medical knowledge. The VA is going to rely upon the medical opinions, and lay evidence wont trump medical opinions. Even a judge can not make a medical opinion that is credible..he can evaluate and interpret a medical opinion, however.

[Buck52]

broncovet,

What I meant by ''Does the VA think the typical veteran is a Dr'' is understanding there language I mean some times you need a physician reference to decipher it all...and that is if you understand the physician reference!

I been diagnosed with Duyptrens & Pernicious Anima . by the VA with VA Several Dr's.MD's and Specialist.

The VA ''supposable'' fixed the Duyptrens with injections in Feb, I'll always have PA , I have to take B-12 injections the rest of my life.

Well here recently I read where theses diseases/conditions are ratable,but getting them SC is next to impossible, so my question is if there ratable and Hereditary or from Smoking, Why did the VA Put them into Law in the CFR's???

I understand veterans need to get a disease/condition service connected before being compensated .

No I don't have a claim in for these disease/condition it would be to hard to prove that happen while in service, the PA came up about 30 years ago, and the Duyptrens came up about 8 years ago, the Duyptrens just got so bad I could not use my right hand and I reported it to them about 4 years ago and back then it was not bad enough for the injections, it progress Over the next 4 years enough to less that 45% of ROM, The ROM limit is 35% mine was at 45% so that's when they did the injections.

I still have some problems with my right hand but its better than it was, I have a stinging in it when I open my hand in full range it is just a minor annoyance is all...something I figure I can live with...and it left a scare.

.......................Buck