Veterans Evaluation Services C&P

[chieft]

I filed a claim for GERD, Stomach Ulcer and Chronic Sinusitis in March this year 2024 I had my C&P exam in April for all three.  My claim went from decision made and preparation for notification to scheduling me for a PHONE appointment for a records review with another C&P doctor.  What could this mean?

[BeachLuver]

Well I’d say that’s pretty good! I filed for increase in C&P through my representative and crickets…I’ve even sent them questions and nothing. I’m also waiting on my C-File request sent in March. (During my last c&p eval my Dr told me I should be at 100% a long time ago and to contact my state attorney general due to continuity of care). 
Keep us posted! 

[broncovet]

It "could" likely mean there was either a conflict of mdeical  opinions between one or more doctors examining you, or, that certain information regarding your claim etiology, symptoms pertaining to percentage rating, or date symptoms began for effective date purposes.  This is all specualtion as I have not read your file.  If you read your file, you may be able to figure it out.  Or, you can just wait for the decision letter.  You can dive into this as little or as deep as you so desire, but without access to your records, its all a guess.  

[chieft]

Well I had my record review C&P exam today and it lasted about a little over five minutes.  It was only on my GERD claim and he only wanted me to verify what tests I was given and what the results were, which were a CT scan, an upper endoscopy and a colonoscopy, also the medication they put me on.  Nothing concerning the stomach ulcer or chronic sinusitis, not sure what to think, will see hopefully in a couple of weeks. 

[IndySam]

Good luck, let us know how it went.

[Rattler]

The C-File is taking 6 to 9 Months.

[chieft]

Well guys I got my decision letter yesterday.  I got service connection for Allergic Rhinitis 10%, Chronic Sinusitis 10% but not service connected for the Stomach Ulcer and GERD.  My VSO thought it was a good ideal to file under presumptive on everything and I think that was the mistake.  On the GERD it stated that service connection based on Toxic Exposure was less likely than not and on the bottom of the page under FAVORABLE FINDINGS IDENTIFIED IN THIS DECISION: you have been diagnosed with a disability.  Your VA examinations dated April 24, 2024 and July 24, 2024 showed you were diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).  Your treatment service records (STRs) showed complaints and treatment for abdominal pain, and diagnosed with gastroenteritis on December 10, 1981 in service, your private medical records (PMRs) showed a diagnoses with gastroesophageal reflux disease without esophagitis.  The evidence shows that a qualifying event, injury, or disease had its onset during your service, then it repeat the diagnoses with gastroenteritis during my military service, so can I just refile this as a direct service connection?  The Stomach Ulcer was denied under the same reasoning.  The gastrologist did state that the ulcer was probably caused my my long term use of NAISD (meloxicam) I was on meloxicam for over 5 years for my service connected disabilities for my toe, feet, and ankle they just took me off of it when I developed my digestive problems last year December 2023.  I think both of them were denied because I filed them under the wrong conditions (presumptive for toxic exposure).  Should I refiled under NAISD use for both or just the ulcer and direct service connection for the GERD since service connection have already been established?  Sorry for the length of this?