I have a question that I hope someone can clarify for me.
I got out of the service and was rated 20% for chronic lombar sacral strain but denied for related knee conditions in 1991. Through the years I have gone to private and VA doctors with documented issues for chronic knee and back issues with knees, including 3 scope surgeries, 2 left knee and 1 right knee. I tried to open a claim in 2009 and went to my C&P exam in downtown Boston and literally the moment I came into the exam room, the doctor sitting at the desk turned around with a scowl on his face, looked at me and said there's nothing wrong with you, get out. I was so pissed, aggravated, frustrated and dumbfounded I left, disgusted and basically disconnected from the VA for a decade. I actually considered myself fortunate because I had a good job as a chief technology officer, with great benefits and great insurance for me and my family. Since then, I left the corporate world and started my own business and was encouraged to re-engage with the VA last year. Once I did, I was told that I should resubmit my claims for conditions since the VA had undergone such dramatic changes and that my conditions were well documented, so I did and am currently waiting for a decision, including being rated for both knees.
My question is this, is if I do finally get direct service connection for my knees, would I be on solid ground to seek retroactive status back to my 1991 original claims? Perhaps form the perspective of Clear and Unmistakeable Error (CUE)?
Sorry for the lengthy post and thanks for any thoughts.
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I have a question that I hope someone can clarify for me.
I got out of the service and was rated 20% for chronic lombar sacral strain but denied for related knee conditions in 1991. Through the years I have gone to private and VA doctors with documented issues for chronic knee and back issues with knees, including 3 scope surgeries, 2 left knee and 1 right knee. I tried to open a claim in 2009 and went to my C&P exam in downtown Boston and literally the moment I came into the exam room, the doctor sitting at the desk turned around with a scowl on his face, looked at me and said there's nothing wrong with you, get out. I was so pissed, aggravated, frustrated and dumbfounded I left, disgusted and basically disconnected from the VA for a decade. I actually considered myself fortunate because I had a good job as a chief technology officer, with great benefits and great insurance for me and my family. Since then, I left the corporate world and started my own business and was encouraged to re-engage with the VA last year. Once I did, I was told that I should resubmit my claims for conditions since the VA had undergone such dramatic changes and that my conditions were well documented, so I did and am currently waiting for a decision, including being rated for both knees.
My question is this, is if I do finally get direct service connection for my knees, would I be on solid ground to seek retroactive status back to my 1991 original claims? Perhaps form the perspective of Clear and Unmistakeable Error (CUE)?
Sorry for the lengthy post and thanks for any thoughts.
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