Back pain DBQ but radiculopathy marked “no”

N

Nauticalmallet

PEB Forum Regular Member
Registered Member
So I had my C&P exam for my back pain which I have protrusions of the discs of my lower back which causes intense pain and numbness and tingling that goes down both legs. At the C&P I explained this in depth, and I have a long history of back pain with radiculopathy in my record. I’ve even seen a neurologist who did an EMG for another condition, but annotated some radiculopathy… I was reading the DBQ and the examiner marked “no,” for the box that says is there any evidence of radiculopathy. Also on the general exam she said “no objective evidence to suggest veteran has bilateral “Radiculopathy.” This condition isn’t what found me unfit.. but I did want some advice on what to do since the C&P exams were just uploaded to my record, and the VA has yet to rate me on it. When I go on va.gov I can’t see any claims so not sure if I should submit supplemental evidence somehow, or wait until I get the findings back? I’d really like to be as proactive as possible, especially when I know this will affect me the rest of my life
 
Nauticalmallet said:
So I had my C&P exam for my back pain which I have protrusions of the discs of my lower back which causes intense pain and numbness and tingling that goes down both legs. At the C&P I explained this in depth, and I have a long history of back pain with radiculopathy in my record. I’ve even seen a neurologist who did an EMG for another condition, but annotated some radiculopathy… I was reading the DBQ and the examiner marked “no,” for the box that says is there any evidence of radiculopathy. Also on the general exam she said “no objective evidence to suggest veteran has bilateral “Radiculopathy.” This condition isn’t what found me unfit.. but I did want some advice on what to do since the C&P exams were just uploaded to my record, and the VA has yet to rate me on it. When I go on va.gov I can’t see any claims so not sure if I should submit supplemental evidence somehow, or wait until I get the findings back? I’d really like to be as proactive as possible, especially when I know this will affect me the rest of my life
Click to expand...
upload 4187 statement in support of claim. At the very lease explain your symptoms that was communicated but even better reference dr. notes stating that you have them. The best option is to have your dr. fill out a competing DBQ that is correct and point out that new DBQ and other medical evidence so that the weight of evidence is in your favor to the rater. If not correctly done you would have to wait until you get out and appeal. You can't appeal conditions via VARR unless that condition is unfitting.
 
Provis said:
upload 4187 statement in support of claim. At the very lease explain your symptoms that was communicated but even better reference dr. notes stating that you have them. The best option is to have your dr. fill out a competing DBQ that is correct and point out that new DBQ and other medical evidence so that the weight of evidence is in your favor to the rater. If not correctly done you would have to wait until you get out and appeal. You can't appeal conditions via VARR unless that condition is unfitting.
Click to expand...
Thanks so much for the advice. I submitted the supplement in support of claim but unfortunately my PCM doesnt understand the DBQ and how to fill it out. Says he’s not entirely comfortable which really sucks because my neuro specialist is a national foreigner (I’m stationed overseas), and for sure they won’t have a clue what I’m asking. Hoping the supplemental evidence is enough as I outlined the history and pointed to verbiage in my medical notes along with time stamps.

Interestingly enough after I sent this to my MSC, he said he would add it to my record and then emailed my PEBLO notifying me that my VA exams are now in the rating phase
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top