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Upcoming C&Ps (same day) for ratings increase for feet pain/knee/migraines/PTSD
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JaeT.21
Hello, I have C&P exams all in one day in January. Any advice on what to expect?
Here's a synopsis on what I'm up against/working with.
- PTSD increase is based off several years of VA mental health treatment and a Nexus letter written by my mental health doctor, which named PTSD, Depression, Chronic Pain Syndrome with depression, Panic D/O with Agoraphobia and survivor's guilt as a diagnosis (last 3 are recently added to records).
- Knee pain- VA issued me a big knee brace and my primary care (tricare) orthopedics specialist just put me an Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) brace because she says I have drop foot and weakened ankle support which tried to compensate for my weak knee/muscle strength
- Foot pain- I reviewed all of my previous C&P exams and realized my foot pain rating had dropped from 30% to 10% because the rater misquoted me (lied) on the C&P exam. I told him these insoles and stuff didn't work. that my feet hurt all the time. He wrote, I said they were not effective insoles and I have to use all kinds of feet massages equipment to get through my work days.
The primary care sent me to this foot pain doctor. All she did was cortisone shots (3 times) in my feet and tried to up-sell me on her brand of insoles.
- Migraines- Been at zero percent since retirement. Last year I was hospitalized twice and misdiagnosed with having TIA and strokes/CVA. My VA advocate put in a secondary claim to my service connected cervical damage. End result not service connected for CVA/TIA.
However, ALL TESTS revealed that I've never had a stroke. The neurologist diagnosed me with Hemiplegic Migraines. These rare migraines an mimic strokes, causing weakness on one side of the body. They can last from a few hours or in my case,first one lasted 3 months.
The neurologist provided a letter stating that all of the hospital doctors had misdiagnosed me with having CVAa. He also diagnosed me with exertional headaches.
I know I'm no more special than the millions of other veterans out here, but this "deny 'til they die" tactic is wearing me down.
Thanks for any advice.
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vetquest
First I would suggest that you start a migraine diary asap. These are used by doctors to judge the seriousness of your migraines. It is a pain but it does help, you can find many on the internet.
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Vetquest is dead on here! Follow what he said and you will succeed! Trust me I started out here at 30% and am headed to the CAVC to get to 100% P&T
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