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00:00 - Intro
00:30 - The examiner changed the code of my S-C Mechanical back to Lumbo Strain. W
ill that help with my DDD & Scoliosis get approved?
03:27 - Rating LTR has errors - Mild Radiculopathy (10%) instead of moderately severe. Take to an HLR to correct or not?
05:20 - 2nd error. I saw an issue of IU raised by VRO to CP but no reply or wrong answer to question? Is this a raised by the record issue?
06:41 - I went to a Burn Pit Examination and the examiner advised me to put in a claim for RLS due to Gulf War Illness.
09:14 - Submitted for Anxiety and major Depressive, SVC connected migraine
12:38 - If an appeal is remained back is that a good thing? Or is it best for the VBA to give a decision?
16:13 - What’s the difference between an AMA claim and a Legacy claim?
28:55 - Their decision said it’s P&T so they have not scheduled me for any more C&P’s. If corrected would that be considered a medical sep/retirement?
52:47 - If C&P MD examiner confirms SC but the rater decided not to agree because of conflicting info in medical records. HLR in order?
53:40 - How does one get a copy of their Army Medical Records? From 1968/69.
54:19 - I have my 3 claims denied without going to C&P. The list of evidence listed on the Letter of Decision was different from what’s uploaded to VA page.
56:19 - Buddy who served in Vietnam but his records were destroyed in the fire. His DD 214 only says he was deployed to Okinawa.
1:00:18 - Also can you explain what “duty to assist” means?
1:04:34 - Are you seeing cases of CKD, Neuropathy, and Afib related to JP5 in drinking water on carriers?
1:07:56 - Can a review result in an increase or decrease to an existing claim?