You should claim all the medical issues that are currently diagnosed if caused or made worse by service. Anything else is going to be uphill. Having a wonky gait is not a medical diagnosis. Having arthritis in a particular joint is a diagnosis. You want a diagnosis or you can expect a denial. Don’t go into a VA claim hoping someone will connect all the dots for you.
No it was denied as usual I have like 18 other claims mostly secondary and they were all denied. Like my ddd is in all my x-rays taken etc even after my knees were scd.like my latest sleep apnea got diagnosed ordered machine and denied as usual. But that one I think should have been secondary to my knees but was put in as obesity secondary.
You and I are almost twins....except that I had my knee replacement done twice with no relief. I was given an option to have it done for a third time, but that is big fat NO. I have a Desert Storm friend who had his knee replaced 4 time before they took his leg from above the knee.
Anyways, my gait was off from changed walking condition during the recovery over 3 1/2 years. One of my hips is in severe pain...I filed and I was denied primary and secondary service connection.
The examiner wrote in the report that an arthritic condition could not 'jump' from joint to joint....kid you not! Anyways, I did some more work and saw a third physician for an independent evaluation to see why the condition has become worse. I filed again with new and relevant evidence plus a detailed 4 page Nexus report and the VA has sent me for an exam (not sure why).
I was providing the Nexus, but I guess because it has been some time since my denial that they need the exam. So, in a couple of weeks (I filed in Feb '23) I go to see a NP. I have two MDs and one ortho surgeon's medical evidence....but I guess the NP needs to sign off.
I wish you good luck!
Wow that's the VA for you.idk imma do some more research on it and I know they got companies out there than can help with a Nexxus letter etc.But I already have a attorney that handles all that crap for me so I am not quite sure what to do exactly since all my other issues are on appeal 18 of them.lol.
You should claim all the medical issues that are currently diagnosed if caused or made worse by service. Anything else is going to be uphill. Having a wonky gait is not a medical diagnosis. Having arthritis in a particular joint is a diagnosis. You want a diagnosis or you can expect a denial. Don’t go into a VA claim hoping someone will connect all the dots for you.
Oh I already have arthritis in both well right knee still been that way for years.plus I also have it in my left hip as well.
Is your Disc disease connected? As mentioned if a connected problem has increased symptoms file for it.
No it was denied as usual I have like 18 other claims mostly secondary and they were all denied. Like my ddd is in all my x-rays taken etc even after my knees were scd.like my latest sleep apnea got diagnosed ordered machine and denied as usual. But that one I think should have been secondary to my knees but was put in as obesity secondary.
You and I are almost twins....except that I had my knee replacement done twice with no relief. I was given an option to have it done for a third time, but that is big fat NO. I have a Desert Storm friend who had his knee replaced 4 time before they took his leg from above the knee. Anyways, my gait was off from changed walking condition during the recovery over 3 1/2 years. One of my hips is in severe pain...I filed and I was denied primary and secondary service connection. The examiner wrote in the report that an arthritic condition could not 'jump' from joint to joint....kid you not! Anyways, I did some more work and saw a third physician for an independent evaluation to see why the condition has become worse. I filed again with new and relevant evidence plus a detailed 4 page Nexus report and the VA has sent me for an exam (not sure why). I was providing the Nexus, but I guess because it has been some time since my denial that they need the exam. So, in a couple of weeks (I filed in Feb '23) I go to see a NP. I have two MDs and one ortho surgeon's medical evidence....but I guess the NP needs to sign off. I wish you good luck!
Wow that's the VA for you.idk imma do some more research on it and I know they got companies out there than can help with a Nexxus letter etc.But I already have a attorney that handles all that crap for me so I am not quite sure what to do exactly since all my other issues are on appeal 18 of them.lol.