Medical Records Destroyed After 7 Years, But Rating Specialist Wants Them

[hurryupnwait]

Chronological background

Injured back three times in military, twice in 1971 and once in 1972. Could not find it in SMR's but have other proof; letter from CO, prescriptions, medical opinion from private Orthopedist 3 days after the last injury etc.

Medically discharged for back condition 12/72

Filed claim 1973: denied because not in SMR's

Reopened claim 11/01

Rating decision: No new evidence 3/02

New evidence received 7/02

Denied claim 10/02

NOD filed 10/02

BVA Appeal 9/03

Board hearing 3/04

Board remanded 6/05

AMC letter 6/05

C&P exam 10/06

Ratings Specialist 4/07

The board remanded my case on 6/05. In the remand it asks for medical records from several private doctors over the years, one was not mentioned, maybe because I sent a letter to the Board in 2003 stating that this Doctor was deceased and that, according to the executor of the estate, his medical records were kept for 7 years and then destroyed. Unfortunately, I did not keep these records.

I had a favorable C&P exam on 10/ 06, service connected.

Since Aug 2006, I have been assisted by my local Congressman's office. They recently did an inquiry and found out that the Rating specialist wants the medical records from this decease doctor. I have called the executor of the doctor's estate and asked her to put it in writing that the records were destroyed. I should received this letter soon.

The time period that I seen this doctor was 1973 to 1986. After 1986, I have my medical records.

The Congressman's aide also said that AMC may want me to go to another exam.

Any comments?

[Pete53]

Larry:

I am glad that Dallas is treating you well. I have noticed some big changes there and most are positive. For one thing the VA employees seem much happier and most are more friendly than it used to be. I also notice that they are listening more and not telling so much.

Maybe one day we will bump into each other.

[LarryJ]

Good Morning, everybody!

Josephine (BTW, love that name. My middle name is Joe, hence the "LarryJ", my son's name is Joe, my wife's name is Joan, my father-out-law's name is Joe, his son's name was Joe, and my brother's wife's name is Josephine........love that name!).

Anyhow, I do not know what this "overflow" thing is.

I do know that if you have a really good Senator/Senatorette or Congressperson, this might not be such a bad time to call and talk to their "VA case work" person. What with all this publicity centering around the VA/Military healthcare fiasco......well, you might be surprised how fast things can start moving.......I just lubbs my little Senatorette, Ms Kay BaileyH.......just sayin.

Sam Johnson ain't no slouch, either (Sam spent longer in VC prison than what's-his-face from Arizona)....Sam was a darn good USN jet jockey, etc. I laks dat Sam.....just sayin

Heck, this morning my coffee tastes good....my dogs love me....the sun is shinin...my wife just patted me on the butt.....and the meds from the VA....well, life is good...

[LarryJ]

Pete,

8 am, Tues. morning, prosthetic dept., 2nd floor.

Starbucks is on me.

Be there, or be.....well, be without free Starbucks.

Larry

[Pete53]

Strarbucks at the VA isn't that something. We will have to do it another time although they owe me some new shoes.

Your meds must be working you hvae been a beakon of light the last week.

Peter Joseph

[LarryJ]

Peter Joseph....dat's kewl.

Yup, not only Starbucks BUT ALSO Blue Bell Ice Cream........what, may I ask, is the VA coming to?

[Josephine]

Good Morning, everybody!

Josephine (BTW, love that name. My middle name is Joe, hence the "LarryJ", my son's name is Joe, my wife's name is Joan, my father-out-law's name is Joe, his son's name was Joe, and my brother's wife's name is Josephine........love that name!).

Anyhow, I do not know what this "overflow" thing is.

I do know that if you have a really good Senator/Senatorette or Congressperson, this might not be such a bad time to call and talk to their "VA case work" person. What with all this publicity centering around the VA/Military healthcare fiasco......well, you might be surprised how fast things can start moving.......I just lubbs my little Senatorette, Ms Kay BaileyH.......just sayin.

Sam Johnson ain't no slouch, either (Sam spent longer in VC prison than what's-his-face from Arizona)....Sam was a darn good USN jet jockey, etc. I laks dat Sam.....just sayin

Heck, this morning my coffee tastes good....my dogs love me....the sun is shinin...my wife just patted me on the butt.....and the meds from the VA....well, life is good...

Larry,

It sounds like you are having a super fine morning. Praise the Lord, as the sun is shining here also Actually I made it to some yeard sells. I love to buy antique quilts, but they are becoming more difficut to locate.

I love the name "Josephine". I used to stay on weekends with an elderly lady, when I was about 8 or 9 years of age and that was her name.

My name is actually" Betty". One of those good old names of the late 1940's. You don't hear it too much any more.

Larry, I think that the " Over Flow" is a place to put claims that are going around the "Mulberry Bush". I did that a lot as a child.

Senator Warner doesn't have much to do with the Veterans, but I have been told that since my claim is a "Sensitive 6" and is in West Virginia that Senator Rockafellow has to help me.

I have heard that he doesn't put up with this nonsense. I tried Senator Byrd of West Virginia and he referred it back to Warner as a courtesy.

Thanks a bunch and keep up that "Joyful Mood".

Josephine

(Betty)