"Too Agile" for an increase?
I'm at 20% for bilateral degenerative arthritis in my knees. On Jan. 6th I had a 7th arthroscopic surgery (4 on the left; 3 on the right). Surgery was through my spouse's TriCare, since I'm still...
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When you have an exam that involves Range Of Motion, you should stop your range of motion (flexation) as soon as you feel ANY pain, pain being ALITTLE or alot.... Good Luck Semper Fi, Syrus
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exDC1, I have a couple of questions for you... 1. Are you 20% for each knee or are you receiving a single 20% for bilateral knee degenerative arthritis? Do you happen to know what diagnostic code(s)...
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Adder, Can't find the diagnostic code right off, but I'm receiving a combined 20% for bilateral arthritis. ROM on the left knee was last rated at 130 degrees, with pain over the last 20 degrees. ROM...
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The symptom like issues you speak of are addressed as a matter of functional impairment in 38 CFR 4.40 and 4.45 (see below). VA must consider the provisions of the Deluca court case when examining...
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"If you have a total knee replacement you will receive a 100% evaluation for 13 months and then be rated at least at the minimum evaluation of 30% for the knee which has been surgically replaced."...
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exDC1, I love your choice of words Quote:non-OEM parts. I have 2 bad knees myself and have been told several times, once by an Ortho that serviced the US Olympic team that replacing the knees until...
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I think you may want to consider changing POA's. First to find one that's willing to help you get an evaluation higher than 10% for each knee currently....and two that knows the rating schedule well...
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Brian, thanks for the input. I have contacted my critter; sadly, or expectedly, no response. Adder, my POA has been great. It was a service rep at the VA who told me about a possible cut in benefits....
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Whoops...that's typical...most public contact units are awful. They don't have the slightest clue of how to answer questions like yours...mostly because they have not been provided any training. Sorry...
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