Ask Your VA Claims Question | Current Forum Posts | Search | Rules | View All Forums
VA Disability Articles | Chats and Other Events | Donate | Blogs | New Users
- 0
Dr. did not answer one question on the DBQ for kidney stones
Rate this question
Question
Gny Skinner
I submitted a claim for kidney stones and it came back service connected but at 0%. It says to be rated at 10% the evidence needs to show "only an occasional attack of colic, not infected and not requiring catheter drainage. (38CFR4.124a) The problem is that the Dr who completed the DBQ left that question unanswered. I filed an appeal and included a statement that said:
The DBQ completed by Dr. Donald Cohen incorrectly answered the question 4C, "DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS DUE TO UROLITHIASIS?" AS NEGATIVE. My medical records show clearly and repeatedly that I have had many signs and symptoms due to urolithiasis (stones that form in my urinary tract). By correctly checking question 4C as YES he would have been further instructed to indicate the severity which would have included: 1)occasional attacks of colic and 2)causing voiding dysfunction.
The appeal came back denied, still SC but still at 0% with the exact same reasoning. It says that the current evidence fails to show your condition warrants a higher evaluation. How am I suppose to get that question corrected if they won't take my word for it. I know I can not get any letter from my VA doctor, I was told point blank "We are told to stay out of all VA issues. You won't get any nexus letters here" I have had so many kidney stones, both while on active duty and since retirement. The last one required surgery. They have all my records showing this? My surgery was through the VA so they definitely have that. The list of evidence shows everything but I question whether they actually reviewed all of it. I certainly plan to appeal, again, but what evidence can I add to prove this one point?
Thanks
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Top Posters For This Question
1
1
1
1
Popular Days
Mar 19
2
Mar 18
1
Apr 3
1
Top Posters For This Question
Buck52 1 post
Oceanbound 1 post
vetquest 1 post
Gny Skinner 1 post
Popular Days
Mar 19 2019
2 posts
Mar 18 2019
1 post
Apr 3 2019
1 post
Popular Posts
vetquest
It sounds like you need a forensic IMO. They would need to review your service records and VA records and state that they did than and then provide a nexus between your service and current chronic co
3 answers to this question
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now