Have a C&P Exam for Arthritis? What to Expect at Your VA Exam

[@donalddodson7365]

Thank you, all. Functional impairment is helped by the Veteran being open and honest with how the arthritis impacts their daily living and work capabilities

[@michaelfinn1803]

also like you guys said, siting, standing , walking lets not forget hands, Grasping , pulling, picking up things, buttoning up things with hands, speaking from experience and rating of 60 percent on hands, great video once again xx

[@danielmchugh8231]

If there is nothing in my service record, and I been out for 13 years but my job in service was very labor intensive. Thanks.

[@BLACKONCODE2024]

Why do they even do a CnP exam when all your x rays and MRI's reveal it and SHOW it🤔

[@BR54966]

They told me arthritis is the reason for pain iny spine and knees. THAT COULDN'T BE DUE TO BEING IMPALED UNDER A TRUCK, BREAK MY NECK AND DAMAGE MY SPINE, OR IN MY KNEES FROM BEING AIRBORNE INFANTRY???

[@michaelfinn1803]

Remember , its a dam fight but to keep it simple , pain and problems start in feet, knees , hips, back etc, for example bad knees cause bad hips and spine, , but a bad back can not create bad knees, if this makes sense,

[@jollygreen4662]

Can arthritis be considered lost of use of foot, smc k

[@michaelfinn1803]

yes but you need to have foot drop, you can not lift and place foot from heal to toe.

[@jollygreen4662]

@@michaelfinn1803 don't have foot drop yet. Hope I don't. Not worth it. I do have dragging foot. Like when I place my foot on the floor, the foot is not responding / preparing to catch the floor so I sprain my ankle or trip and fall sometimes. Or foot crash into objects on the floor

[@michaelfinn1803]

I think draging it also counts, and the sensory issue, @@jollygreen4662

[@duanechristie2254]

Did my c&p for psa and it was just a 10 minute questionnaire that resulted in 60% rating as secondary to psoriasis.

[@demonsaint1296]

Talk to me. I have a C&P on 2 July for psoriatic arthritis. I am worried about it as I am on Stelera, take it once every three months. My pain comes on as I get close to my next dose. I have pain in several joints on and off at different times of the day. Any advice??

[@duanechristie2254]

@demonsaint1296 I've been on t three different biological drugs so far. The big thing with the c&p is to understand what is needed to reach the different rates. I have flair-ups almost every month, and I think the 60% rating is for 4 or more times a year. Is your c&p through the va or third party group? My first cp was with the va and the lady's husband and son both have psa so that kinda helped.

[@duanechristie2254]

Wish I could help or give better advice. Every examiner is going to be different. Just be honest and emphasize how you feel on your worst days and how that affects your everyday life. I think I made that mistake on how it affected my job, and now I'm applying for uneployabilty since my fmla ran out.

[@demonsaint1296]

@@duanechristie2254 my c&p is through third party. I was on Humira… COVID… have to get off that and all hell let loose. I am on stelera now and yea between meds it flares up. I have just had my psoriasis raised to 30% a few weeks ago. I tried to talk about psa but I guess that’s not the place for secondary. So now I have filed for psa which is why I have an appointment on Tuesday. The lady’s husband and son definitely helps and your input has helped. I was nervous because I received a letter from VA about symptoms during the appointment. I took my meds two weeks ago and pain has slacked off.

[@demonsaint1296]

@@duanechristie2254and yes this pain can definitely take you out of work.

[@alexdinero8284]

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[@terriewilliams8831]

What @ osteoarthritis 1+ year/years after discharge of a 4 year Security Police as the M-60 machine gunner on an ART team for 4 years.