mos1833 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 i think this shows that osteoarrthritis.is due to a superimposed injury on a congenital transsitional vertebra at L-5,could use your opinions. thanks DATE OF EXAMINATION (Include year) DATE OF REPORT DATE TRANSCRIBED 6-14-85 6-14-85 1 6-17-85 nnl,R,t,nnrn,L ntrul-1 LUMBOSACRAL SPINE AND SI joints of 6-14-85: No prior films for comparison. There is a congenital transitional vertebra at L5 with incomplete bony 'I' -'---.-___--------- bridging to SI demOnstrating degenerative sclerosis at this articulation on the left. Disc spces and alignment appear normal. There is no evidence for spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis or for destructive lesion or fracture. The sacroiliac joints appear normal. IMP: Congenital transitional vertebra with osteoarthritic changes on the left related to to this anomaly. M. SIMONS, MD/ej ( . STANDARD FORM 9-A (REV. 9-77) . Prescribed by GSA-ICMR SIGNATU RE : (Specify loca tion o ' X - ay facil .If 7 not part of requesting facility) FPMR1 01-11806-8 NOTE: For additional space use SF-507, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos1833 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 thanks berta you are so right a good imo is ever thing .but i didnt know that in 1984. i guess when i see this x-ray report i start thinking cue. this same claim is at the board right now.and no iam not service connected. there are many more issues to this claim, but right now iam just trying to get my ducks all in a row. while researching this claim i saw this x-ray report and started thinking that it shows a superimposed conditation. thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos1833 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 thanks berta you are so right a good imo is ever thing .but i didnt know that in 1984. i guess when i see this x-ray report i start thinking cue. this same claim is at the board right now.and no iam not service connected. there are many more issues to this claim, but right now iam just trying to get my ducks all in a row. while researching this claim i saw this x-ray report and started thinking that it shows a superimposed conditation. thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos1833 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 There is a finite methhod or radiography when it comes to interpetation of Xrays. This is ussually a comparison test to another Xray taken previously. Now if there is no Xray to compare to the Radiologist has to concoct his own opinion as to his or her interpetation. If I were you I would check out all xrays I had of the same area dating back as long as you need to see if the congenital defect is there. If you were born with it then it will be there. If it is not there than it is not a congenital and is acquired since there is no evidence of its existance before a certain date. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos1833 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 jbasser i have been trying to paste some more stuff,but it dont work for me. i wanted to post my intery exam,it shows they changed my physical profile to [pulhes]but still said fit for duty. i always have trouble posting please excuse.thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmo Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 One of my serv connected disability's is my spine. The VA denied me by ruling my spine condition as "congenital" In addition(fortunately) I have two major medical insurance plans, plus the VAMC. VA neurologist ruled "congenital". The orthopedic spine surgeon, three neurologists (all non VA) ruled the spinal condition as "not" congenital. BVA granted me service connection. **Study/research your spinal condition. If possible- try to obtain opinions from private neurologists/orthopedic physicians specializing in problems of the spine--as I prior mentioned, they usually want a current MRI. Others (Hadit) have posted some great info for you. Granted,if your condition is actually congenital, then pursue the aggravation route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos1833 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 One of my serv connected disability's is my spine. The VA denied me by ruling my spine condition as "congenital" In addition(fortunately) I have two major medical insurance plans, plus the VAMC. VA neurologist ruled "congenital". The orthopedic spine surgeon, three neurologists (all non VA) ruled the spinal condition as "not" congenital. BVA granted me service connection. **Study/research your spinal condition. If possible- try to obtain opinions from private neurologists/orthopedic physicians specializing in problems of the spine--as I prior mentioned, they usually want a current MRI. Others (Hadit) have posted some great info for you. Granted,if your condition is actually congenital, then pursue the aggravation route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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i think this shows that osteoarrthritis.is due to a superimposed injury on a
congenital transsitional vertebra at L-5,could use your opinions. thanks
DATE OF EXAMINATION (Include year) DATE OF REPORT DATE TRANSCRIBED
6-14-85 6-14-85 1 6-17-85
nnl,R,t,nnrn,L ntrul-1
LUMBOSACRAL SPINE AND SI joints of 6-14-85: No prior films for comparison.
There is a congenital transitional vertebra at L5 with incomplete bony
'I' -'---.-___---------
bridging to SI demOnstrating degenerative sclerosis at this articulation on
the left.
Disc spces and alignment appear normal. There is no evidence for
spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis or for destructive lesion or fracture.
The sacroiliac joints appear normal.
IMP: Congenital transitional vertebra with osteoarthritic changes on the
left related to
to this anomaly.
M. SIMONS, MD/ej ( . STANDARD FORM 9-A (REV. 9-77)
. Prescribed by GSA-ICMR
SIGNATU RE : (Specify loca tion o
' X
- ay facil .If 7 not part of requesting facility) FPMR1 01-11806-8
NOTE: For additional space use SF-507,
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