I Think Not

[63Charlie]

 

Instead of developing evidence for the feet and ankles claims I recently filed (neuropathy, secondary to my service connected pes planus and arthritis), the VA now wants me to have a General Examination by QTC.

Makes no sense at all to me.

I'm not interested in having the VA open all my P&T disabilities to scrutiny because I filed these new secondary claims.

Anyone have some solid advice to offer?

 

 

 

[63Charlie]

I just called the Whitehouse Hotline.

I pointed out the VA error of a general examination request with QTC.

I asked that my feet and ankles get a C&P exam, NOT all of my disabilities, as I'm NOT asking for an increase in those other disabilities.

I advised them I told QTC I will not be attending a General C&P exam.

The WH Hotline took my info and said a complaint will be filed.

Was advised somebody will get in touch with me.

 

I will also submit a statement to the VA on the proper form so this dispute is formally a matter of record.

Edited September 20, 2022 by 63Charlie

[brokensoldier244th]

You could have done that with less overhead by just calling the VA directly, or a 21-4138 indicating the oversight. *shrug*

 

[Whodat]

Sorry. Thought maybe you have more insight that is more advantageous for VA and less for the vets. I do understand that your job requires you to quote go by the books, but your higher up don't. I have read case studies for my same situation, I have proven same to include imo. Still denied. You address how things go at your location. You work for the same office/division. When people bashes the VA, guess what, you are a part of that system. You quote regs and laws, but higher up ignores the regs and laws. Who side are you on? Your 100 percent p&t and another job to make ends meet or help vets that are struggling and you just keep shouting out regs. Some people get where they want to be in life but man, I am going to make it harder for others. 

Put down your diapers and pull up your rifle and help Vets. 

[63Charlie]

20 minutes ago, brokensoldier244th said:

You could have done that with less overhead by just calling the VA directly, or a 21-4138 indicating the oversight. *shrug*

 

 

A response typical of a VA employee. 

Edited September 20, 2022 by 63Charlie

[Mr cue]

Glad it work out for you and now they will have to address it.

Once they get so many complaint they will change and address this bogus stuff.

35 minutes ago, brokensoldier244th said:

That's because a request for SMC is a request for increase based on all SC contentions of record. I've posted the regs for this before. 

An like I said I was granted smc.

An I withdraw the increases rating exams.

Smc is to be inferred in an increase rating claims.

Not treat it as one when the VA didn't infer it.

 

 

[63Charlie]

Thanks Mr. Cue.

Very stressed out at the moment.