I am 100% P and T with SMC-S and have filed claims to reach SMC-M 1/2. I filed 11 claims 9 of which are related to Parkinson's disease. and two to service-connected Stage III Kidney failure. The VA has already given me 30% for Bowel problems because of PD which was 0%. A rating of 30%for bowel issues is the highest rating I can get. The rest of the claims are being deferred, because of the number of claims that have to be sorted out. On 9 of the exams the QTC MD found in favor of the things I claimed. However, on two , Chronic fatigue syndrome he nixed. I was wondering since I have not filed a claim since 2011, and have been treated for fatigue, Can the VA consider fatigue alone rather than chronic fatigue? I am well aware that the examiner can only list their findings, but the rating section relies heavily on their opinions. The QTC MD wrote this about "Restless leg Syndrome" "The claimed condition is less likely than not (likelihood is less than approximately balanced or nearly equal) proximately due to or the result of the veteran's service-connected condition of Parkinson's disease." "Rationale: the veteran has right lower extremity neuropathy causing pain and paresthesia, the veteran also has a history of Parkinson's disease with tremors at rest (day or night). The veteran's leg symptoms are consistent with those seen in Parkinson's associated tremors and they do not represent a separate or distinct disorder.separate diagnosis of Restless leg syndrome. Does this mean the VA will add RLS to my current rating of Parkinson's disease which in total is rated at 70%? I take medication prescribed by my VA Neurologist for RLS.
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I am 100% P and T with SMC-S and have filed claims to reach SMC-M 1/2. I filed 11 claims 9 of which are related to Parkinson's disease. and two to service-connected Stage III Kidney failure. The VA has already given me 30% for Bowel problems because of PD which was 0%. A rating of 30%for bowel issues is the highest rating I can get. The rest of the claims are being deferred, because of the number of claims that have to be sorted out.
On 9 of the exams the QTC MD found in favor of the things I claimed. However, on two , Chronic fatigue syndrome he nixed. I was wondering since I have not filed a claim since 2011, and have been treated for fatigue, Can the VA consider fatigue alone rather than chronic fatigue? I am well aware that the examiner can only list their findings, but the rating section relies heavily on their opinions.
The QTC MD wrote this about "Restless leg Syndrome"
"The claimed condition is less likely than not (likelihood is less than approximately balanced or nearly equal) proximately due to or the result of the veteran's service-connected condition of Parkinson's disease."
"Rationale: the veteran has right lower extremity neuropathy causing pain and paresthesia, the veteran also has a history of Parkinson's disease with tremors at rest (day or night). The veteran's leg symptoms are consistent with those seen in Parkinson's associated tremors and they do not represent a separate or distinct disorder.separate diagnosis of Restless leg syndrome.
Does this mean the VA will add RLS to my current rating of Parkinson's disease which in total is rated at 70%? I take medication prescribed by my VA Neurologist for RLS.
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