My doctor here has ALL my records from the VA from 1999 to the present. Yet she says (according to the nurse I talked to) "she has nothing in my records stating I have sciatic nerve pain caused by bulging discs (2 of them) and WON'T give me a statement."
Okay I went to battle -- I called the VA office where I go for treatment. Ha Ha my PCP has been on maternity leave and just came back! She is so far behind that the person I spoke to on the phone said she would GIVE the doctor my information and have her get back with me. I said I only have until Friday to get a statement otherwise I will have to appear in court on Monday! She couldn't guarantee anything soooooooooooooooooooooooo . . . . . I hung up. I ain't waiting on her.
I called the main VA in Nashville and spoke to a person in RECORDS. After giving my life history -- Name, Address, Phone, Mother's Maiden Name, Blood Type, SS#, etc. etc. etc. she finally accepted I was who I said I was. Then she said I cannot approve any requests for records by phone. You must come in! Not an option. No time.
So I finally, after telling her everything that was going on about my doctor here claiming not to have anything in my record about my back -- even though she has EVERY RECORD from the VA about me since 1999, she agreed to give me the NAME of the chiropractor I went to (that the VA paid for 3 and half years ago).
I called his office and the secretary remembered me and pulled up my records and said she would FAX everything to the doctor here! Yea! Mission accomplished in that respect. There is a hitch though -- she's out of the office tomorrow. So even if she gets the information today she won't see it until THURSDAY! Great! Okay I'll wait IMPATIENTLY! The ball is in her "court" no pun intended. Gradually making progress.
But guess what -- I found out my back's in worse shape than I thought. Yeah I do have bulging discs (2) which causes the sciatic nerve pain. But I also have 2 spurs --- L3 and L4, scoliosis, and degenerative bone disease in the spine (basically collapsing) which is the cause for the bulging discs!
It is a wonder I am still up right and can still metal detect!
I'll keep you posted!