New Evidence

[ronn]

On 3/13/07 I had a swollow study done [va] in connection with residuals for treatment of throat cancer It was like a video x-ray where i swollow various textures of food while x-rayed Stricture was quiet evident and the pill they gave me would not go down,pudding went down ok. The doctor said it was the result of radation therapy. I have a working claim that is close to a decision. [filed 6/06 ] Is this good enough for an increase ? Is there anyway to have it considered with current claim or do i start all over ? Just don't feel my current claim is strong enough as it stands and time is my enemy!

[carlie]

Get a copy of this report NOW - send overnight Certified mail, to where your rating decision is being made. I would probably do an iris inquiry to try & verift where my claim is at, (which stage, section)

and if possible I would hand carry it there, submit it and get a date stamped copy.

NOW - NOW - NOW - NOW ! Not in 2,3,4,5,or6 days, NOW!

carlie

[ronn]

Carlie, I ask the doctor for a copy and he said that was not allowed any more . He directed me to the release of information office . That office said I'll get it in about 15 working days. Explain to me how you do this iris request !

Get a copy of this report NOW - send overnight Certified mail, to where your rating decision is being made. I would probably do an iris inquiry to try & verift where my claim is at, (which stage, section)

and if possible I would hand carry it there, submit it and get a date stamped copy.

NOW - NOW - NOW - NOW ! Not in 2,3,4,5,or6 days, NOW!

carlie

[ronn]

Caveman i tried to respond back channel but i guess i got long winded so i'llput it here: My taste buds came back a little at a time. there different ,but now more appreciated. My throat swelled shut when i started chemo. they put a stomach tube in . wore that for a little over a year. Throat opened back up after about 3 months. that tube was such a hassle. Had to have it replaced about every 6 weeks. For some reason it was hard to find someone to take care of it! You would think that a hospital the size of the one here in San Antonio would not have a problem with that.Discusted, I finally talked them into leaving it out My neck is still real stiff and i have muscle cramps. Take muscle relaxers for that. Cotton mouth is still bad,but i think i'm getting use to it or it's a little better. Guess you learn to live with it. My biggest concerns now are the stricture, have to be real carful what i try to swollow. I choke a lot. Takes a lot longer to eat and i don't like to do it in public. Acid reflux late at night is a big concern. Wake up chocking. Watching what i eat helps, but learning can be scary. I also have one vocal chord paralysed as well as stricture due to the radation. Any way i feel this disability should be worth more than any 30% ronn

Carlie, I ask the doctor for a copy and he said that was not allowed any more . He directed me to the release of information office . That office said I'll get it in about 15 working days. Explain to me how you do this iris request !