What Is Chronic Microvascular Ischemic Disease?

[chiefhouse00]

Greetings

What is Chronic Microvascular Ischemic Disease and how do you get it because I was recently diagnosed with it.

Best Regards

Chiefhouse

[chiefhouse00]

Greeting Berta

My Chronic Duodenitis with Gastric Meteplasia and Villi Atrophy consistent with Celiac Disease condition was rated secondary to Hep C.

I have been doing a lot of reading on Chronic Microvascular Ischemic Disease and mini strokes. My CT scans and MRI showed a history of mini stokes. I do have high blood pressure (service connected), sleep apnea (service connected), and DMII (being considered for service connection) which could be a prime trigger for my Chronic Microvascular Ischemic Disease and Mini Stokes. I do have multiple military medical records for emergency care treatment for neck stiffness, body aches, and severe headaches. Each event, I was given treatment but no mention of mini strokes until my last mini stoke event in 2009. Part of the claim I submitted in 2009 included this condition but I have not been notified for a C&P. Maybe it will be rated based on my condition and medical records.

Best Regards

Chiefhouse

[Berta]

Either the SC HBP or the DMII could be the cause of the mini strokes.

Mini strokes (transcient ischemia)can cause visual disturbances, extreme dizziness, nausea, severe headache and many other problems when they occur.

My husband's MRIs and CT revealed exactly where his cerebral TIAs occurred and I copied photo of autopsied brain and made a chart for them as to where his TIAs were found as brain damage and then how each area of damage caused him specific residual disability for my past claims.

I dont know how they will rate these residuals- it depends on how the TIAs have affected you- they can affect balance, memory,

vision etc and these are residuals VA would have to rate.

"DMII (being considered for service connection" if this claim is service connected ( are you AO vet)

the diagnosis of the mini strokes might pre date the DMII was diagnosed but not pre date your SC HBP.

When was both of these conditions diagnosed and did the mini strokes follow or dd they show up in your SMRs?

They sound embolic in nature (possibly due to atherosclerosis from the DMII???) and the neck pain was most likely due to the clot going from your heart into the carotid artery.

But I am not a doctor.Just went through years of medical research on these conditions-

do you have any cardiac disease ?

Edited December 19, 2010 by Berta

[chiefhouse00]

Greetings Berta

During my last mini stoke event, in 2009, I lost complete control of my legs and arm/hand movement, blurred speech and vision, and my blood sugar and blood pressure were high. I was rushed to the hospital emergency center for care. My last MRI showed major damage in the brain white matter area mainly...I’m still trying to understand the results and impact of this MRI. I dont know how they will rate my residuals of my condtion. They may even deny the claim. I don’t have cardiac disease and I’m a Vietnam Vet. My AO claim is in appeal status right now. Also, my last ultrasound of my right leg showed mild atherosclerosis. I was serviced connected for HBP in 2000.

Best Regards

Chiefhouse

[Berta]

"My AO claim is in appeal status right now"

What disability did you claim and why was it denied?

Do you have a confirmed diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?

[chiefhouse00]

Greetings Berta

My AO claim for DMII was denied lasy year because I didn't have enough evidence or the right proof to support it. I was diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus II and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by the VA C&P examiner in Dec 2008. I’m hopeful that all of this will come together soon with a good overall rating from the VA.

Best Regards

Chiefhouse

[Berta]

If you mean they denied because there was no proof of exposure to AO-

that is the key element you need to focus on for the DMII claim and any other disability that it has caused.

I thought you were incountry Vietnam veteran.