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Jesse Witthoft
So, I’m not totally sure what my best plan of action is. I will lay out a time line and then a few questions
2001-2005 Active duty USAF Honorable discharges
2009/ entered VA system and filed a SC claim for tinnitus and tendonitis of the right shoulder
Approved 10% tinnitus
Approved 10% tendonitis of the right shoulder
2011/ diagnosed with Ehlors-Danlose syndrome, a genetic connective disorder
2011/ filed for NSCD and SSID for the EDS, got NSCD first and then got and switched to SSID
2013/ filed SC for EDS, not a new claim but under the shoulder claiming that the tendinitis was a misdiagnose. When I was at my DBQ the C&P examiner said that he could only look at the shoulder even though the EDS effects the entire body. It got denied and then I appealed.
2016 May/ filed new claim for EDS and an increase for the R shoulder
2016 April/ EDS appeal came back denied
2016 June/ got increase to 20% for right shoulder. No action could be taken for EDS because it was still under appeal. The letter and the C&P examiner said that I should file for the left shoulder as a secondary injury.
So, I’m going to file for the left shoulder and depression related to chronic pain.
Should I file the left shoulder first separately (since it seems like it will be run up and back quickly)or file them together?
I also get headaches that are from me guarding my shoulders should I file for that or is that pyramiding?
Then there is the EDS:
1. Let it go…
2. File a new claim for it, not connected to the shoulder?
3. Reopen the original claim and send it to Washington?
4. Other?
Finally, the 20% for the right shoulder is that the best rating I can get with good range of motion?
Thanks for your time and advice…
Jesse
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