Rivet62 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I need assistance please with filling out the TDIU form, VA Form 21-8940. Do I need to break down the dates that I was under each doctor's care? It's all at the same VA Medical Center. Thank you 80% combined (rounded). 82% actual. 70% - Major depressive disorder with anxious distress (claimed depression), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Degenerative disc disease thoracolumbar spine, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Sciatic nerve radiculopathy right lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:26/02/2020 10% - Bilateral temporomandibular joint syndrome (claimed TMJ), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Tinnitus, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 0% - Right ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 Left ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? No Cognitive impairment (claimed due to major depressive disorder), Service-connected disability? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rivet62 Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 18 hours ago, brokensoldier244th said: Try to leave some stuff out in the background that could potentially get worse to file for later. Does radiculopathy count as a back issue? I don't even know if my radiculopathy is rated as secondary to my back issues. Once again having the C-File would help a lot. How do I find out what the secondary conditions are in my existing claims? 80% combined (rounded). 82% actual. 70% - Major depressive disorder with anxious distress (claimed depression), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Degenerative disc disease thoracolumbar spine, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Sciatic nerve radiculopathy right lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:26/02/2020 10% - Bilateral temporomandibular joint syndrome (claimed TMJ), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Tinnitus, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 0% - Right ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 Left ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? No Cognitive impairment (claimed due to major depressive disorder), Service-connected disability? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moderator brokensoldier244th Posted January 29, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rivet62 said: Does radiculopathy count as a back issue? I don't even know if my radiculopathy is rated as secondary to my back issues. Once again having the C-File would help a lot. How do I find out what the secondary conditions are in my existing claims? Radiculopathy falls under partial paralysis of the peripheral nerves and is usually rated separately. Its not a super high threshold. When I got hurt and ruptured two discs I knew it because I couldn't feel my toes all the way- like coming in from a cold day, but all the time. I don't have foot drop but I have reduced poke sensation and I occasionally miss steps because my toes don't want to work that day. Falling down stairs is fun /sarc. Needless to say I watch my feet when I walk unless I'm in a familiar place. 4142s are for medical information not employment information. They are a release form for records, and are only needed for medical, or investigative records from police, shore patrol, SHARP/SAPRO, etc. They don't have anything to do with your employment. Thats the 21-4192. SMC K is used a lot with *ahem* sexual issues, too. You can get SMC-K for a dead pencil. Rivet62 1 The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution. B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008 M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021 M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022 100% P/T MDD Spine Radiculopathy Sleep Apnea Some other stuff -------------------------------------------B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021 (I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents, and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rivet62 Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, brokensoldier244th said: 4142s are for medical information not employment information. They are a release form for records, and are only needed for medical, or investigative records from police, shore patrol, SHARP/SAPRO, etc. They don't have anything to do with your employment. Thats the 21-4192. AHH ok then. 4142s...Yes I can do that. 21-4192s...ok. 80% combined (rounded). 82% actual. 70% - Major depressive disorder with anxious distress (claimed depression), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Degenerative disc disease thoracolumbar spine, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Sciatic nerve radiculopathy right lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:26/02/2020 10% - Bilateral temporomandibular joint syndrome (claimed TMJ), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Tinnitus, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 0% - Right ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 Left ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? No Cognitive impairment (claimed due to major depressive disorder), Service-connected disability? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rivet62 Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 12 minutes ago, brokensoldier244th said: Radiculopathy falls under partial paralysis of the peripheral nerves and is usually rated separately. Its not a super high threshold. When I got hurt and ruptured two discs I knew it because I couldn't feel my toes all the way- like coming in from a cold day, but all the time. Did you have to do nerve conduction studies to prove that? 80% combined (rounded). 82% actual. 70% - Major depressive disorder with anxious distress (claimed depression), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Degenerative disc disease thoracolumbar spine, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Sciatic nerve radiculopathy right lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:26/02/2020 10% - Bilateral temporomandibular joint syndrome (claimed TMJ), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Tinnitus, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 0% - Right ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 Left ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? No Cognitive impairment (claimed due to major depressive disorder), Service-connected disability? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rivet62 Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 14 minutes ago, brokensoldier244th said: SMC K is used a lot with *ahem* sexual issues, too. You can get SMC-K for a dead pencil. Funny but not. ArNG11 1 80% combined (rounded). 82% actual. 70% - Major depressive disorder with anxious distress (claimed depression), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Degenerative disc disease thoracolumbar spine, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Sciatic nerve radiculopathy right lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:26/02/2020 10% - Bilateral temporomandibular joint syndrome (claimed TMJ), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 10% - Tinnitus, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 0% - Right ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016 Left ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? No Cognitive impairment (claimed due to major depressive disorder), Service-connected disability? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moderator brokensoldier244th Posted January 29, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, Rivet62 said: Did you have to do nerve conduction studies to prove that? Have to? No, Ive had one but it was for an increase exam. My initial exam was a pin/poke test with various implements on the tops and bottoms of my feet and my legs in various places where the peripheral nerve paths are. You can look that up and see a picture if you google "radicular nerves back picture" ArNG11 and Rivet62 1 1 The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution. B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008 M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021 M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022 100% P/T MDD Spine Radiculopathy Sleep Apnea Some other stuff -------------------------------------------B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021 (I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents, and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I need assistance please with filling out the TDIU form, VA Form 21-8940.
Do I need to break down the dates that I was under each doctor's care?
It's all at the same VA Medical Center.
Thank you
80% combined (rounded). 82% actual.
70% - Major depressive disorder with anxious distress (claimed depression), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Degenerative disc disease thoracolumbar spine, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Sciatic nerve radiculopathy right lower extremity, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:26/02/2020
10% - Bilateral temporomandibular joint syndrome (claimed TMJ), Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
10% - Tinnitus, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
0% - Right ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? Yes. Effective date:19/08/2016
Left ear hearing loss, Service-connected disability? No
Cognitive impairment (claimed due to major depressive disorder), Service-connected disability? No
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Nope, I get it. Just laying out that normally thats what *should* happen. Those 4142's, though- SUPER IMPORTANT. We cannot request records from private providers without them, and signed. Period. BLUF
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Have to? No, Ive had one but it was for an increase exam. My initial exam was a pin/poke test with various implements on the tops and bottoms of my feet and my legs in various places where the periphe
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You don't need one to request the records yourself. The form is for us to request them for you. We need both parts of the form 4142 allows us to request on your behalf, 4142a is where you list the pro
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