oldtbi61

Had a C & P for Thoracolmbar Spine, Cervical Spine, and Peripheral Nerves. Issue Lumbar stain and degenerative changes. All three where denied because on no Nexus . I had also given the examiner my own heath history which included headaches ( 30%) TBI (40%) Tinnitus (10%), all ignored. C- file only had two notes. 9 Jan 61. Forsyth Disp. Fort Riley KS. LC head injury. temp 96. How, playing C another soldier. Where Compass course. When 1700 Hrs 9 Jan 1961. Capt C.R white ( I was in Basic Training this time) ( all medical records were hand written in 1960's) (Hospital Fort Riley) Time in 1935. Time seen (it's blank). TPR 98.2. Complaint Same as above. Admit to Hosp.. Head Injury. R.O. Concussion I was forced to Clean the hospital latrine even with the terrific headaches I had at the time. There was no mention of how it happened except "playing". I have the Basic Training graduation book with the entire company. There are 3 guys here in Minnesota. Would contacting anyone in the platoon for getting Buddy letters be enough for the Nexus?

Should have added that my C & P for the TBI had the description of how someone got behind me on all fours and someone else pushed me and I landed on my back and head.

I had asked PCP, Neurology and TBI/Poly and PT why don't we get and MRI or x-ray. Went into DAV National Service Officer and we put in request. Got C & P for neck, back and nephropathy done on 3/20/17. In one week LHI, an outside vendor, sent a letter FedEx saying "Back and Neck x-rays show arthritic and degenerative changes." Recommend to call or visit PCP. 2008 MRI showed "slight diffuse degeneration no specified level". I wonder if they will service connect from the fall on the back 1961.

Think it may be a good idea to get rid of my grey beard for my C & P ? It's white like my hair. What is all this stuff for the C & P 3/20/17?

Back in1961 I was pushed backwards and fell on the frozen ground. Records showed "concussion", Infirmary and Hospitalized with loss of consciousness. Had C&P and got 40% for TBI and 30% for chronic headaches. My neck has been acting up for years. Can I ask for an MRI or Xray to find out what it is? If it's osteoarthritis neck or some other thing can I claim it as secondary to the TBI? Also have 10% for tinnitus for a total of their math at 60%.