DICK HILL

I need help locating doctors in San Antonio TX who will review records and provide me with an IMO. If anyone can help me it will be greatly appreciated. I will be filing claim for current problem with sciatic nerve and I am assuming that even though there are 23 entries in my military service SF 600s (from October 1987 to December 1989) showing I received treatment for an injury (sciatic nerve) while on active duty that I still will need a independent medical review to attach to my claim package. If the IMO is not needed, please advise. Thanks Dick Hill

In addition to my post on 25 Apr 13 regarding my 1990 VA exam diagnosing high blood pressure and stating my blood glucose was high, I continue to go through my recently received VA C-File. While reviewing it, I noted the ROM numbers associated with the Thoracic, Lumbar, Back assigned at my VA physical examination back in 1990. I am currently rated at 10% for Thoracic and Lumbar spondylosis. After looking at the VA joint range of motion for Thoracic and Lumbar Spine, it appears I may have been low balled by the VA: Can someone take a look at the numbers below and tell me if I was given the right rating by the VA back in 1990? Will appreciate all feedback. VA Joint Range or Motion for: Thoracic Lumbar Back General Rating Formula for Spine Veteran’s Numbers Flexion 45 My numbers 25 Thoracic 60 Low Back Extension 45 My nuimbers 20 Thoracic 10 Low Back Right Lateral Flexion 45 My numbers 15 Thoracic 15 Low Back Left Lateral Flexion 45 My numbers 15 Thoracic 15 Low Back Right Rotation 80 My numbers 15 Thoracic 10 Low Back Left Rotation 80 My numbers 15 Thoracic 10 Low Back NOTES: - My SMR shows history of muscle spasms in Thoracic Spine. - VA exam says “Right Straight Leg Raises causes low back pain at 90 degrees, but not on left.” Will appreciate all feedback. Thanks

This is for Tbird. Thanks for the advice - in the future, I will whisper. Dick Hill

FINALLY, AFTER FOREVER AND A DAY, I RECEIVED MY VA C-FILE. I HAD A VA EXAM IN 1989 AND AGAIN IN 1990. ON THE 1989 EXAM, THE DOCTOR WROTE THAT I HAD FOUR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS WHILE SITTING (148/100, 148/100, 146/100, AND 147/96). HE ALSO WROTE THAT MY BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS HIGH. THESE HEALTH PROBLEMS WERE NOT A PART OF MY CLAIMS FILED WITH THE VA BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW I HAD THESE MEDICAL PROBLEMS. A FEW YEARS AFTER MY MILITARY RETIREMENT, I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND TYPE II DIABETES. MY QUESTION, IF ANY ONE CAN ANSWER IT IS: SHOULDN'T THE VA DOCTOR HAVE TOLD ME OF THESE MEDICAL PROBLEMS OR SHOULDN'T I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY THE VA BY LETTER? WILL APPRECIATE YOUR THOUGHTS. THANKS