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USN_HM_VSR
Just wanted to share info on my claim that I'm going to submit along with a few other reopen claims. Any advice or comments will be appreciated.
So I'm service connected for my lower leg BL shin splints 0% from running and have a few profiles LLD for this. Documented plantar fasciitis in my AD med records, noted foot pain on my seps exam.
I separated in 07, saw my civilian PC 6 mos after seps with complaints of feet pain. He sent me to get xrays the radiologist says no fratures normal. So I said ok and continued to live with the pain. Up until sometime in 2009 I saw a foot specialist and he took xrays and said you have BL fractures in both your feet. Only recommended foot surgery as last resort so the typical custom insoles ect..... for tx.
2010 I still have pain and woke up one day and couldn't walk. I saw a specialist and they took xrays and said the best thing to do is surgery. I did the surgery still have pain to this day and developed bunions do to the surgery, scars of course, limited movement on both my big toes, pain when ever I walk, or for no reason at all, constant dull throbbing pain.
2011-present tx at VAMC with the typical insoles custom shoes etc...... Foot Doc doesn't give me much hope he says eventually I will need to get complete joint replacement and offers no other tx or advice, but to live with it.
So in between all of this there were several denials starting in 09.
But today as I was gathering evidence for my reopen I requested my set of xrays from 08 which was 6 months after separation and what do you know I take a look at the xrays myself and there were fractures in my feet at the time. The same xrays in which the Radiologist says there are none. I was denied bc they claimed that I had no/dx, no link, no nexus.
Had they gotten me the exam in order for me to get my MO like they should have supposed too since there was a link and dx/tx and complaints within 12 mos of seps than I wouldn't be talking about this right now.
So I have my Private DBQ, Mil Med records and all my PMR's ready to go for next week to submit once the foot Doc completes my MO.
I have my Psych exam with Private DBQ tomorrow, my Dental is finishing up this week and Sleep Disorder pending as well. Just wanted to share whats going on and I hope to bump % up considerably after this claim.
I have all my notification letters and rating decisions. I'm contemplating putting the dots together to see who worked my claimed previously and punch him in his mouth, bc he probably still works at my office.
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I have been diagnosed with cogenital pes planus(Latin for hollow foot , AKA high arches) My entrance exam made no note of the condition. I completed Army Airborne and Air Assault training. During the
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Good to hear its moving along. Hopefully CnP Dept. calls you soon.
bigdawg17
Thanks Andyman73. I did just that. Within 20 minutes I was contacted and told the staff would address the issue. Thanks again.
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