hypertension Next claim going down range finally

[Carl the Engineer]

Well, its that time again, wish me luck!

Finally put it all together and will be dropping it off at the CVSO tomorrow.

 

1. Increase rating for right foot plantar fasciitis.  Currently 10%, 2008.  New issue, cortisone shots and orthotics.

2. Secondary left foot/ankle problems caused by above.  Recently diagnosed with; Pain in Joint of Ankle and Foot, Ankle/Foot Instability, Pain in Limb, Difficulty in Walking, Bilateral Hammer Toe, Achilles Tendinitis or Bursitis, Tenosynovitis of Foot and Ankle and decreased Range of Motion. I was prescribed a ankle brace for my left ankle for stability.  Dr. also mentions my limp in my first visit note with him, so that cant hurt.

3. Secondary rating for heard disease caused by hypertension (currently rated at 0%, 2008).  Recently diagnosed with; Borderline concentric left ventrical hypertrophy and Mild tricuspid regurgitation.  I also asked if the heart disease pre-dated the hypertension (I have an irregular EKG from 1999 while in the Army) and if the heart disease should have been found at the time of the hypertension in 2004.

That and a bunch of medical records supporting same.

So we will see where that takes me.

I am currently at a raw 72, so a 10 gets me 80.  Which will help.  90 is probably out of reach for me currently as I am doing pretty good and don't see any biggies coming up.

I will keep posting any updates I get from the puzzle palace, and of course my up coming C&P's.

Thanks for caring,

Hamslice

P.S. Don't let me forget to call the VA back and schedule my colonoscopy.  The bastards want to probe me again......

 

Edited June 30, 2016 by Hamslice
left vs right mistake

[Carl the Engineer]

Update 15,

My claim went back to review of evidence and a new date of 09/22/2016, but, they sent a notification letter.

From what I can tell on eBenifits;

Secondary to my 0% hypertension,

-tricuspid regurgitation-not service connected

-hypertensive heard disease (concentric left ventricular hypertrophy)-service connected-30%

-left foot condition-not service connected

-left ankle condition-deferred

So, it looks like I got 30% for heart disease, 0% for left foot pain, but left ankle is deferred.  Not too sure what happened to my increase for right foot plantar fasciitis, but maybe stayed the same at 10%.

More to come,

Hamslice

 

 

 

 

[Carl the Engineer]

Update 16,

Got the envelope today,

Heart disease (LVH) second to HBP @ 30%

Left foot pain denied became same issue as deferred left anke

Left ankle deferred for further development

Right plantar increase deferred for further development

So, more too come.

Hamslice

[Carl the Engineer]

Update 17,

Retro (80%-70%) for two months came in today.

Yippy,

Hamslice

 

 

[Carl the Engineer]

Update 18,

Prep for Decision (for the referred part of claim), new end date of 10/13,

Hamslice

 

[Carl the Engineer]

Update 19,

Gathering evidence this morning and now it wont let me see claim, and show 0 open claims.

So they are working on it in eBennies currently.  Letter still shows 80. and still deferred under disabilities.

Should be done soon,

Hamslice

[Carl the Engineer]

Ok, so now that the smoke cleared,

Back to gathering evidence, 3rd request for evidence from VA, nothing needed from me.

New end date 2/11/2017

I think the are reading this and playing with me,

LOL,

Hamslice