Ok, I have a question. Can I use C&P exam findings/results as medical evidence to support a claim for increase or secondary contention? My issue is this, I just received 30% for pes cavus w/plantar fasciitis, bilateral. The evidence and opinions would support a claim for increase for my knees and ankles, since both are aggravated by my feet. This is a new award, however the L ankle and bilateral knee SCDs date back to 1998. Since this time my R ankle has become affected by the non-stop limping.
Also I had an EMG done, to both lower extremities to determine what effect on my feet, was from nerve impingement. Doc who did the EMG, had ordered an MRI of my back this past late winter. In the MRI report is noted L5-S1 moderate to severe narrowing of the neural foramina, bilateral, w/bulging disc that may impinge upon the nerve root, therein. She opined that the non-physical issues with my feet may be due to the back issue. Can these then be used as medical evidence for claims of increase for the known SCDs and for secondary for R ankle. Also, for shoulders and cervical/neck, since I over use my upper body to compensate for the back, knees, feet etc.?
As I understand it, secondary contentions are either caused by or aggravated by SCDs. And they do not need to be in STRs, correct?
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Ok, I have a question. Can I use C&P exam findings/results as medical evidence to support a claim for increase or secondary contention? My issue is this, I just received 30% for pes cavus w/plantar fasciitis, bilateral. The evidence and opinions would support a claim for increase for my knees and ankles, since both are aggravated by my feet. This is a new award, however the L ankle and bilateral knee SCDs date back to 1998. Since this time my R ankle has become affected by the non-stop limping.
Also I had an EMG done, to both lower extremities to determine what effect on my feet, was from nerve impingement. Doc who did the EMG, had ordered an MRI of my back this past late winter. In the MRI report is noted L5-S1 moderate to severe narrowing of the neural foramina, bilateral, w/bulging disc that may impinge upon the nerve root, therein. She opined that the non-physical issues with my feet may be due to the back issue. Can these then be used as medical evidence for claims of increase for the known SCDs and for secondary for R ankle. Also, for shoulders and cervical/neck, since I over use my upper body to compensate for the back, knees, feet etc.?
As I understand it, secondary contentions are either caused by or aggravated by SCDs. And they do not need to be in STRs, correct?
Thoughts and opinions, please, all.
Thanks,
Semper Fi.
Andy
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Yes you can Andyman73,& try to view your C-File buddy! when you file be sure and file on all your contentions...you need to get your EED entered & if you have to appeal then you will have a b
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Remember to check your VAMC medical files...usually the VES will submit the records to VA especially if contracted out...that's how they get paid. And remember if an appeal reaches the BVA and they r
Andyman73
Buck, I plan to reopen several claims from earlier this year. They all can be tied in with the VA's own evidence. And the one doc inferred that some of my foot issues are caused by my back. And
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