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289mustang

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  1. I have a question rewarding loss of use. I am rated 100% permanent & total upon exit of service in 2013. I have bilateral arm radiculpathy, (60% severe left arm and moderate right arm 20%) I had 3 cervical operations on c4-T1 fusions all in service. I experienced wrist drop in service during 2008 that was periodic, during a 6 month period over the last 2 years my right and left wrist drop occurs and last from a few hours to a few days about 10-25 times a month. I currently am unable to work and on long term disability from my employment. Does periodic wrist drop qualify for Loss of use? If it affects my ability to grasp, conduct activities of daily living?
  2. Thank you all for your responses. I I have read many threads here and I am going through many Neuro issues and periodic bouts of hand/feet just stop working properly so I was concerned with future issues. I was one of those who through 34 years tried to stay away from sick bay when I should have went. I only started to really go to sick call during the last 6 years. I started to go to civilian doctors and when I requested a copy of my medical records I noticed they (all 4 of my doctors) do not record all the info or symptoms I tell them for example: I get stabbing eye pains 4-8 times a day that causes me to almost fall down or crash my car as I am driving that last 20- 45 seconds daily without notice. They annotate "eye pain at times , unknown origin, possible facial pain" or "patient states urinary issues" when I said multiple times "I am concerned because I am a training manager and I have issues of urine leakage that happens 3-8 times daily when I sneeze or move wrong, I give classes and it's enough that it's noticeable" I thank all of you for your guidance, I was concerned with fighting the nexus connection.
  3. Thank you for your response, that was my assumption. My service Rep gave me the opposite advice and I was a little concerned. This is an exceptional site! Thank you.
  4. I hope I am posting this question in the correct forum. I retired from the Marine Corps with 34 years of service as a MGySgt Oct 2013. I filed a Before Discharge Claim through the Disabled Veterans in Sept 2013. Currently my claim is being processed through Salem-Winston with my C&P being completed during November 2013. I filed for 3 cervical postlaminectomy surgeries, R/L radiculpathy for arms/legs, Lumbar issues, along with a few other issues. My question is concerning filing or when to file additional medical issues that I was diagnosed with after discharge. A few months after discharge I was diagnosed with right facial trigeminal with pain, moderate sleep apnea requiring CPAC machine, shoulder impingement both arms, chronic pain syndrome. While on active duty it is documented in my medical records several times of "unable to sleep throughout night", "only getting "3-4 hours sleep per night", "trouble sleeping" and on final discharge medical "excessive snoring". I have "right facial pain, tingling" noted by 3 doctors/neurosurgeons and shoulder issues during C&P exam. I know I will need a nexus letter for apnea and my doctor will provide one stating my cervical surgery has caused obstructive sleeping requiring machine. I am concerned if I wait till my original claim is complete I may miss the 1 year after discharge time frame to claim service related medical conditions or that it may delay my claim from being completed which has a possible completion date of sept 2015 Do I wait for original claim to be completed and possible miss the 1 year file date before I file an additional claim or initiate a claim now, your help is greatly appreciated! I have provided this site to all members retiring from the Quantico area and other retired military members I run across, I thank you all for your great assistance that you provide to the entire military family!!
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