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| Knock Me Over With A Feather |
 Nov 6 2009, 03:08 PM
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Seaman  Group: Seaman Posts: 9 Joined: 2-November 09 Member No.: 6,973 Service Connected Disability: 50% Branch of Service: USMC  |
New to this. Tried to copy post from another subject but couldn't so I'll try to explain again. Diagnosed DMII in Dec '06. Filed in Mar '07 for DMII, PN lower extremities, CAD (diagnosed in '01), hearing loss, loss of eyesight as secondary to DMII, and ED. Jul '07 awarded 20% DMII, 10% PN each lower extremity as secondary to DMII, denied CAD as diagnosed prior to DMII, denied ED as part and partial to DMII, denied hearing as being multifactoral, and denied eyesight as not caused by DMII. Jan '08 I had nerve conduction studies done on my hands at VA and filed for increased benefits PN upper extremities. At C&P exam, the Dr. found that I met the criteria for a diagnosis of DMII in Mar '01. Since CAD was not diagnosed until Apr '01 I immediately filed a NOD on the original CAD denial. In Jul '08 I finally got nerve conduction studies done. Was suspicious of thier mild DX because of statement made by tech doing test. So I started trying to get appt. to see pvt neurologist. Jan '09 I was awarded 10% each upper extremity PN secondary to DMII which pushed me up to 50%. I got in to a pvt dr and after extensive testing his dx is severe polyneuropathies of both upper and lower extremities w/possibility of neuropathy in lower back.
Now I think I'm up to speed. Jan '09 was increased benefitsfor PN. the first NOD was for CAD and the lightning speed NOD is for disagreement of degree of diagnosis of PN. |
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Nov 6 2009, 02:11 PM
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HadIt.com Elder Group: HadIt.com Elder Posts: 20,300 Joined: 29-March 06 From: Beautiful hills of NY Member No.: 868 Old WebBoard Name: Berta Service Connected Disability: widow of 2 vets, 2 HD each and mother of USAF vet-my daughter |
Your rep might well be correct-
what was the Jan 2009 NOD for? |
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Nov 6 2009, 01:32 PM
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Seaman Group: Seaman Posts: 9 Joined: 2-November 09 Member No.: 6,973 Service Connected Disability: 50% Branch of Service: USMC |
To further explain, I have a NOD for CAD denial dated apr '08 requesting a DRO hearing. They told me this morning no date has been set for that hearing.I still don't believe the speed with which they handled this latest NOD, but I shall not complain.
I spoke with my SRO and he too is at a loss. He did however offer one senario. Is it within the realm of possibility that they are combining the two NODs and holding one hearing? Can they do that? Please help me . |
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Nov 6 2009, 11:13 AM
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Seaman Group: Seaman Posts: 9 Joined: 2-November 09 Member No.: 6,973 Service Connected Disability: 50% Branch of Service: USMC |
I posted on wed. I was unsure about filing a NOD on my Jan '09 decision. Well, I did. Hand delivered the papers to the RO wed. afternoon,got a signature and came home. 150 miles round trip but worth it. Out of curiosity, I called the 800 # this morning at 11:15 AM to see if it was in the system yet.I was told that this morning a DRO had requested a hearing on my NOD. I couldn't believe it, so I called again and was told the exact same thing. I was told on the second call that it will be after the first of the year before a hearing can be scheduled. Talk about the speed of light. I didn't know the VA could move so fast.
Do you think there is a legit reason for this or am I just being shuffled to meet someone's quota? |
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