Progress Notes on C&P Exam

[vgorman0306]

Hey guys, 

 

     I don't know if I'm in the right place but i was needing some clarification. After fighting with the military for six years, the C&P examiner stated that my condition precludes me from any physical occupation. 

I developed asthma back in 2012, while in service. Is that typical wording for pretty much everyone? I guess my English isn't that great and i would like someone to please explain to me what that entails? The examiner 

also stated that there is a 50% chance or greater that my injury was incurred in the line of duty, does that mean that they service connected me? 

 

thank you for responding. 

[ShrekTheTank]

6 minutes ago, vgorman0306 said:

Would it be prudent to have my doctor state I was on maximum therapy and on my shots when I was given the PFT? Thus blowing closer to normal numbers? Or would that be lost on the rater? 

I would say anything you can show to give them the clearest picture of how bad your condition is.  

[vgorman0306]

The doctor wrote a letter due to my PFTs being somewhat ok. He stated the following in the image below. 

The NP who did my exam also stated my asthma precluded me from physical occupations. 

 

Anyways does this paint a clear picture of how controlled my asthma was when I took my PFTS?

[vetquest]

Since you already have a C&P that states as likely as not your service connection should be solid.  Your doctors letter should seal the deal.  I cannot guarantee if you will get UI due to the statement that you cannot work.  My doctor wrote a letter saying that I could no longer work due to my service connected disabilities and I had lay letters from managers at my former place of employment explaining how my service connected disabilities affected my employment.  I also got Social Security disability retirement due to my service connected disabilities.  The VA fought tooth and nail to prevent me from receiving IU.  It seems that they require a statement from one of their doctors before they believe it.  

[kanewnut]

The letter states you can't participate in any physically strenuous activity. That leaves sedentary activity. I would not expect IU based on this. 

[vgorman0306]

I think I was misunderstood. I’m not looking for UI. I want to work and keep a job. I’m a nursing student and would like to work as one. I was just wanting to verify that the letter seals any holes into why I blew 10% PFTs. 

[RBrogen]

On 7/19/2019 at 9:29 PM, vgorman0306 said:

I think I was misunderstood. I’m not looking for UI. I want to work and keep a job. I’m a nursing student and would like to work as one. I was just wanting to verify that the letter seals any holes into why I blew 10% PFTs. 

I think the letter speaks to any physically tasking jobs that would require you to tax your breathing.  The condition rating will be based on the particulars of what the examiner found and how it aligns with the rating requirements.  If you have several conditions that add up to 100% you can still work but if you calim TDIU then it impacts whether you can still work and draw the benefit.  Be sure which on you are going/qualifying for.