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Lost Medical/psycotherapy Records,bay Pines
not to beat a dead horse, but my records are still missing,since Oct.17,2007,92pages..[tort filed; under the Privacy Act, 5u.s.c.552a]..i dont feel my patient-psycotherapist priviledge is protected any longer and have stopped all future appts.how would i go about getting fee-basis outside services??any idea's?? i don't think the VA will go for it now that a ftca95 filed. can i force their hand?? thanks,williamn
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Evaluation And Management Of Spastic Gait In Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2004 Mar-Apr;19(2):109-18. Related Articles, Links Evaluation and management of spastic gait in patients with traumatic brain injury. Esquenazi A. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MossRehab, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 1200 W. Tabor Road, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA. aesquena@einstein.edu Damage to the corticospinal system after brain injury interferes with activities of daily living, mobility, and communication. The chief cause of this interference has to do with impairment to produce and regulate voluntary movement accompanied by the presence of spasticity. This review advocates that the evaluation of "spasti…
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Acquired Brain Injury, Defined
http://www.dissvcs.uga.edu/whatabi.html Acquired Brain Injury, Defined Acquired brain injury (ABI) is the leading killer and cause of disability in children and young adults. More than two million head injuries occur each year. Statistics show that the highest rate of injury occurs in young men between the ages of 15 and 24. As a result, there is an emerging population of students with ABI on the college campus today. Due to the symptoms associated with their brain injuries, the Disability Services (DS) provides academic and support services to these students. ABI is an impairment of brain functioning that is physically or psychologically verifiable. Common causes o…
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Shoulder Problems Are Common In Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury.
1: J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2004 Mar-Apr;19(2):143-54. Related Articles, Links Neuro-orthopedic management of shoulder deformity and dysfunction in brain-injured patients: a novel approach. Keenan MA, Mehta S. Neuro-Orthopaedics Program, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, 2 Silverstein, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. maryann.keenan@uphs.upenn.edu Shoulder problems are common in patients with traumatic brain injury. Very little has been written about the evaluation and neuro-orthopedic management of these problems. This is largely because there have not been surgical treatments available other than release of cont…
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ptsd Psychological Effect Of Motor Vehicle Accidents
Psychological Effect of Motor Vehicle Accidents This study reviewed the literature that deals with the psychological complaints of whiplash and traffic accident patients, in particular, PTSD. 1 The author focused on the characteristics of PTSD and a victim’s phobic anxiety to both the traumatic event, and driving a car, in general. Overall, he concluded that although psychological morbidity decreases with time, in the long term, victims will have higher than average psychological complaints over the long-term. The most important predicative risk factor for PTSD is the psychological impact of the stressor: studies show that when patients are tested for intrusion and…
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How Long Was Yours At Rating Board?
I wish I could do this in a poll fashion but this will have to do. How long was your claim at rating board? TIA
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Auto Allowance
What the VA definition of loss of use for the purpose of granting auto allowance and special monthly compensation? I have 40% rating for left knee fusion(no movement) and 10% for left foot complication. I am also scheduled for total right knee replacement. Would my conditions be considered enough for auto allowance and smc?
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lumbosacral Me? Have Valvular Heart Disease...
Hi All! I made a shocking discovery.. Many years ago, I remember filing a claim regarding my Heart Murmur. At that time, I was told that it wasn't service connected. Well, lets see, I have been placed in the Independent Living Program, and one thing that I had to do, is get permission from my primary care physician to be able to join a gym. Now, when I received the form that I needed to give to my doctor, in the mail and opened it, I was shocked at what I read. The VA had listed the following things: Code % SC Description 9434 50 Y Major Depression Disorder 7319 30 Y Irritable Colon 5237 0 N …
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ptsd Can I Refuse/decline To Participate
My psychiatrist cancelled my appointment ( I had been seeing him every 6 months for 2 and 1/2 years ), and instead I received a new appointment to attend the trauma recovery program. I have come to accept my illness, and am ok with taking the prescribed meds. and living the life I have been delt. Seeing the psychaitrist 2Xs a year is enough. I do not want to attend/participate in the program ( Trauma Recovery ). I have already attended one of the Hospital's courses---group course, met 1 time a week for 8 weeks, run by a social worker. I do not do good in groups. Do I have the right to NOT participate/attend this program. If I do not attend/participate, will my bene…
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Any One Go To The Indiana Va Here?
Just had a few Questions on how things are handled, claims here in Indiana? I moved here from FL and a year ago transfered my claim for a revaluation how low is the process here, someone dropped a link but I'm talking realistically? I my info in my c-file is complete. Thanks RC
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The Post-traumatic Syndrome Of Blunt Head Injury: Noninvasive Neurochemical And Structural Assessment
The Post-Traumatic Syndrome of Blunt Head Injury: Noninvasive Neurochemical and Structural Assessment Blunt trauma of the human brain, occurring in the course of military operations of a wide variety, presents serious problems in assessment, treatment, and outcome prediction. Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is frequently followed by a clinical syndrome which is associated with serious disability, despite the absence of significant abnormalities on conventional radiologic imaging. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy has revealed changes in cerebral metabolite ratios in several sites, suggesting diffuse tissue damage. In a previous study using volumetric proton magnetic sp…
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diabetes Getting One More Imo
You all know I am waiting for the VA to finally read my Medical Opinions from Dr. Bash. I am well satisfied with them- but have decided to go ahead an get the additional IMO I discussed with Med Opinions some time ago- Dr. Bash fully provided a complete medical rationale in his opinions that diagnose my husband with uncontrolled and untreated diabetes mellitus (AO) which caused his Strokes,and 6 years of escalating heart disease that untimately caused his death. The VA admitted to wrongful death but it took me many more years to find out what the real reason for his disabilities and death was.I feel my claim is very solid and Dr. Bash already knocked down a VA opin…
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