I'm trying to make some sense out of my claim I filed in early May. I requested an increase for s/c conditions (knee,back,shoulder) rated 3 years ago 10% each. I had my C&P exam at the middle of May and monitored my claim daily on work week days. The day my C&P exam was completed my claim went to preparation for decision estimated end date of June 22nd at the latest. I passed my completion date with no changes on ebenefits. No explanation provided by the VA.
I checked on or around July 3rd and saw my claim went back to review of evidence with a estimated completion date of August 8th at the latest. I'm kind of confused why they are reviewing more evidence as I turned all paperwork in before I even had my C&P exam.
I am going through physical therapy and just recently had 2/3 series of injections on my knees. My ROM was terrible in my left knee at the time of the exam resulting from a flare up. Other than that, there was evidence of worsening changes involving ROM from my previous exams, but my knee was definitely the worst.
Im wondering if they are holding the claim open until I finish the series of injections or physical therapy to try and discredit an increase. Even though the results of injections are a temporary fix, I feel they are going to wait to try and justify a decrease if anything.
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I'm trying to make some sense out of my claim I filed in early May. I requested an increase for s/c conditions (knee,back,shoulder) rated 3 years ago 10% each. I had my C&P exam at the middle of May and monitored my claim daily on work week days. The day my C&P exam was completed my claim went to preparation for decision estimated end date of June 22nd at the latest. I passed my completion date with no changes on ebenefits. No explanation provided by the VA.
I checked on or around July 3rd and saw my claim went back to review of evidence with a estimated completion date of August 8th at the latest. I'm kind of confused why they are reviewing more evidence as I turned all paperwork in before I even had my C&P exam.
I am going through physical therapy and just recently had 2/3 series of injections on my knees. My ROM was terrible in my left knee at the time of the exam resulting from a flare up. Other than that, there was evidence of worsening changes involving ROM from my previous exams, but my knee was definitely the worst.
Im wondering if they are holding the claim open until I finish the series of injections or physical therapy to try and discredit an increase. Even though the results of injections are a temporary fix, I feel they are going to wait to try and justify a decrease if anything.
Anyone have an opinion on this or advice?
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