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I had a C and P exam in December for The following issues.
1. Migraine Headaches: Cervical Tension headaches / Migraine Hypertensive
2. Cervical Radioculpathy
3. Peripheal Nerve defect secondary to SC DJD/DDD Cervical Spine
4. increase rating for DJD/DDD Cervical Spine.
5. Pulmonary issues.
The c and P Doc was Very Plesant. Spent 3 1/2 hours on these issues with her.
1. The RO had sent her a note asking questions spacific to my claim. Here was her reply to all.
RO question? Was Veterans Migraine Headaches related to in service head injury or related to Veterans SAC DJD/DDD?
Response: Is caused by or a result of. Then she went into detail ( Extreme detail) and stated they I have been diagnosed with Migraines, Migraine Hypertensive, and Muscle Tension headaches that are prostrating and occur 3 to 4 timers per month.
2/3. RO question: On the Peripheral are there radicular signs? If yes, is this related to the Veterans DJD/DDD of the cervical spine?
Response: is most likely caused by or a result of DJD/DDD. Details> AS noted in record review the veterna had ecidence of left arm radicular symptoms associated with Neural Foraminal narrowing at c5 / c6. Or report stated that there was a "Large Bone Spurr" pressing the nerve root at C6. Surgury relieved only some of the pain. Nerve root compression permanent damage. C6 radiculpathy and carpal tunnel from Median nerve. Left Thumb / left arm parethesis .NCV showed medica nerve compression and Carpal Tunnel.
4: Increase rating: Increase in severity of condition. response. Yes Detail> Range of motion has decreased since initial c and P exam in 03. Total range is 155. Imaging studies show Mild Djd with Moderate DDD and Moderate Degenerative FAcet disease with Moderate Neural foraminal Narrowing.
The Pulmonary issue has been deferred to Pulmonary Specialist and Neurology and is on Hold because of further testing.
Are there any IDeas to the Percentages this may provide??
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