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1) I had a GAU evaluation (for general assistance in WA state) earlier this year and am now up for an ABD eval. (Aged, Blind, and Disabled assistance). The GAU examiner seemed to want to tank the exam and I found she lied in the report with respect to the ortho portion. I'm planning a letter to DSHS, her clinic's Director, and possibly the State Board.
I had a later eval. at another clinic by a doctor who found a source of my ortho problem and thinks I need an MRI; also, I sent her a memo detailing additional symptoms relative to my problems. A copy of this has already has been included in my DSHS file.
Soon I have another eval. by a doctor with the state. Should I send him a copy of these
My question: The DSHS supervisor would like to have a copy of that letter and one will be sent to other state offices and possibly the medical board as well.
Do/Should I send the state's doctor a copy also or not, even though it's an adversarial relationship? I've nothing to hide, but I do tend to be too helpful for my own good. Not sure if this is one of those moments.
2) The ortho eval. (regarding my hand) the GAU examiner performed was very perfunctory to me it seems--tapped my knees, looked at ROM, asked me to squeeze.
The doctor who examined me next was quite thorough, checked my neck (I had several falls earlier with neck pain and no improvement in hand function for seveal months), my arms, my back, my hand and elicited several reactions down my back and underneath my butt and thigh--for which she thinks a neck MRI is indicated.
Is there a named difference between the level of the 2 exams that has a name? Mini-ortho exam vs. Medium or Major ortho exam--or just crappy vs. good?
Thanks.
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