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degenerative arthritis Am I elegible for 100% temp for TKR
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mtmorical
In another post I had tons of questions regarding my claim and the TKR! Thanks all those who helped! I hope I put this one in the right topic!
I was told to go to my VA and get copies of my clinic visits and my surgical reports, which I did yesterday! I have a couple questions/concerns that I fear may make me ineligible.
Clinic Notes:
Several times it was mentioned that I wanted the TKR on my right knee (fact), I was concerned about this until you get to the clinic note where we met with the surgeon and he stated "Mr XX wants the surgery for fancy word for TKR, given the state of advanced end stage degenerative arthritis, and his young age I agree and that the TKR is the best chance of improvement, Mr XXX will also require TKR on his left knee in near future."
Will the fact that I stated I want the TKR become an issue?
Also, in the progress notes it states "residuals from previous ACL repair" are they saying that my knee needed a TKR because of the ACL repair? That happened prior to the military and I received a waiver with MRI that showed NO signs of degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease.
Finally they also did MRI's on my back, and now they are saying I have DJD in that area as well. Can I get that connected to my right knee which is SC? Can I get my left knee SC do to favoring my right knee for so long it affected my walk?
Below are some notes about my knee, please let me know any input you have or if you need additional information, I have it all in from of me.
Progress Notes:
Impression:
Residuals from previous ACL repair.
Significant increase of degenerative changes involving the right knee complex since 12/2003 (last review)
Surgical Notes:
Preoperative Diagnosis:
1) Right knee end-stage degerative joing disease.
2) Prior ACL reconstructions, right knee.
Same notes for posoperative.
Radiology Reports:
Large suprapateller effusion progressed since prior MRI, soft tissue of ligamentous injury cannot be excluded.
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broncovet
1. The surgeon cannot perform the surgery without your permission. 2. You said you are already SC for the knee. 3. The condition apparently worsened and warrants a TKR. 4. Doctors d
broncovet
Just add up how much money it will cost you by delaying filing for dependents, your other knee etc. It may be hard to figure out, as you dont know for sure, what the percentages will be.
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