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I think that's an excellent idea. Only issues is my PCM said he don't know how to work on bionic people his words exactly. We don't see eye to eye I probably should get my Ortho doctor to do the measurements. Maybe that would be my best avenue to get new ROM when my package goes up and they low ball me I can appeal and add the new records to support the appeal . Which would make my case stronger and then they can't back out. Anyone had any luck getting your Ortho doctor to do ROM test and then submit it and theen refuse it..
 
Your right. The VA Dr that was doing the general overview never used any device for my ROM on my knees. When I saw the results the left was slightly lesser the the right. I've had 3 surgeries and now DJD. P2 profile for no running for years now. Im debating on getting a 2nd opinion for the knee, neck and back and pay out of pocket.

Any suggestions?
 
I think Sentry had a good point about getting another doctor over than the VA doctor that way if they don't match then you have something to use towards your appeal. I'm going to get my Ortho and Neruo doctors to do my ROM I think that is the best thing I can do to support my package. Only thing with me that really is hard to take in is my T Spine herniation at level7-8 because they won't do surgery there due to the proximity to my vital organs and at this level is my worse pain and it's something I will always live with Does anyone have any suggestions for relief or another idea to help and how to incorporated this into my current ME?
 
Findings below my expectations ???...Congressional???...the problem is that too many soldiers are getting wrong advice and many are trying to abuse the system....too many trying to get paychecks for life, usually ones that only been in for few years....that is whats wrong with this post....I retired went through OIF1-OIF5 and have claimed less diagnosis than many of the people in this forum.
 
markinoa1, I do feel similar in the way you are thinking. I have read about some weird post and the worse was where someone felt a pregnancy should be counted. I've seen my report from the VA and it was a disaster, wrong arm, not following regs,.... I try hard not to judge people on what their ailments are or how bad they might be. Are some of these people looking for free money, I would say yes but I don't know the facts. Does it clutter the system, yes but this is our world. My county VA rep even stated similar views as yours and I think a lot of us agree. The problem is I can't judge anyone else on their ailments because of the lack of facts and I can't judge your ailments either for the same reason.

As a side note, VA VocRehab turned me away from assistance because they didn't feel I could work. I pushed for an evaluation and it was completed yesterday. They are recommending only part time work and that is not going to support my family. I don't know what to do next but I'm beginning to think they are right. Question to you, when do I give up and accept their findings? Not condemning you because I'm guessing your frustrated.
 
As a side note, VA VocRehab turned me away from assistance because they didn't feel I could work. I pushed for an evaluation and it was completed yesterday. They are recommending only part time work and that is not going to support my family. I don't know what to do next but I'm beginning to think they are right. Question to you, when do I give up and accept their findings? Not condemning you because I'm guessing your frustrated.[/quote]


Well jeep if you don't mind my saying I would say that only you can decide when to give up and accept their findings. Only you really know your situation and what you can accept and what you can do. I will say this though even when they say I can't do things somehow I still manage to do alot of them. I plan to work no matter what they say.
 
As I plan on doing. I still have not given up but I will have to think harder because the truth is, it was a real eye opener.
 
If you have VA telling you you cannot work and your moderate retirement, Apply for SSDI, have the voc rehad people help you. I battled long and hard about this as you know. I finally gave in and said the doctors where right and I needed to have some quality of life beyond my career. I am not approved yet, but by golly if I am I will feel 100x more secure. (minus the political climate)
 
markinoa1 said:
Findings below my expectations ???...Congressional???...the problem is that too many soldiers are getting wrong advice and many are trying to abuse the system....too many trying to get paychecks for life, usually ones that only been in for few years....that is whats wrong with this post....I retired went through OIF1-OIF5 and have claimed less diagnosis than many of the people in this forum.
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I agree with the first part- that too many Soldiers are getting wrong advice. However, I disagree with the statement that those trying to abuse the system are the problem (with the post or the system). Way more worthy people/ Soldiers/Servicemembers/Veterans are deniedmeritorious claims than are granted. "Abuse" of the system is not a major problem.
 
Maybe I wasn't explaining myself well but I too was stating what Jason was saying. Don't judge others because you don't know both sides of the story or issues. I try not to give bad advice but I'm sure I do sometimes as well. Don't duel on other or what they are doing, help if you can and let the pieces fall where they will. If I think the post is fishy to me, I don't answer.

The DAV was the first to tell me I was unemployable and then many followed. I was under the DES and at the last minute applied for SSDI when the VocRehab people wouldn't see me until I had a finding which takes a very long time. I Was shocked to be approved within 30 days. That isn't the story though, I feel that I need to work. Yes I am once more pushed down and I don't know my next step but I will think about it. I may take someones advice and volunteer at the AF museum.

Humor.... This is the picture of my ambulance. I hope to have it running before May, my friend is doing most of the work but I try. I believe he is hoping I will sell it to him since he keeps making offers on it. Maybe I'll start my own ambulance service.
 
I can assure everyone my conditions didn't occur while me only serving 3 years add 11 more years I joined in 99 and first surgery didn't occur till 2008. However I do agree with a very small amount of service members trying to get a check for the rest of there life at the same time people with severe conditions not getting what they deserve because the process is written out to give as little as possible. So by people faking their conditions makes it harder for a deserving member. Everyone is sceptic to anyone with a medical conditions that's why everyone gives people grief if your a gimp,slacker,POS, while Im still in I have been called everything if they could only walk a mile in my shoes. They wouldn't talk about anyone anymore. You know what bothers me most is not being able to pick my 6yr old daughter up and being in so much pain and being irritable when she ask me a question sometimes I snap and yell at her then she cries and the I cry because hurting in all sense of the matter is hurting my family . There is alot of people faking there conditions but this member is truly hurt. I feel like a piece of sh!t or worthless when I do things to my family that i can't control . I wish I was able to go a day without taking my med. Anyone ever told there doctor that you didn't care if you wake up. Im 36 and feel 70 what is there to look forward to my kids graduation, weddings, etc... If I don't run wife and kids off....
 
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