So Confused About My Shoulder Injury

[SpcDearman]

Hello my fellow veterans. I do hope that I have the correct forum here. First of all I would like to thank the creators of this forum. I have researched and this site is the most informational. I do not know how I changed the font just now but here we go. I fell from the rope pull about halfway up in basic training and damaged both arms. I dealt with the pain due to WANTING to through with basic. I finished basic and moved to Korea for my first assignment. While there, i swamped one m2a1 bradley and again fell off trying to exit the vehicle. I was then stationed at FT. Hood Texas where the injuries started taking its toll. I went from vehicle driver to dismount (wlaking clicks at a time with a pack and radio. I sometimes had to hump with the m60's gear on my back. Lo and behold, I get another opportunity to drive and drive sideways into a tank ditch (ok you can laugh now). Upon exiting the vehicle, I fell once again and really felt alot of pain. I complained about my shoulders upon reaching FT. Hood and had at leasxe 3 complaints a week. This is documented in my military records. Long story short, I have recently only been able to be on a pain level of 8 when the winter comes. Now, I consistantly vary on pain daily from 5 to 10. I went to the VA and had two MrI's done due to PT being detrimental to my physical being. It made me at a 10 constantly. I cam confused due to being in a developmental status since may of 2011. Here is what the MRI results told my doctor and I. If anyone can help with these I would greatly appreciate it. All are without contrast.

Right Shoulder

Mild inferiror osteophytosis of the acromioclavicular joint with probable mild impingement of the supraspinatus myotendious junction

Probable degenerative fraying of the anterior labrum

Mild sprain versus partial tear of the humeral attachement of the glenohumberal ligament.

Mild tendinosis of the long head of the biceps tendon

Partial Thickness rim rent tear with tendonitis of the supraspinatus tendon.

Tendonitis with partial thickness deep surface tear at the subscapularis tendon; mild atrophy of the subscapularis muscle.

****And here is the kicker**** Other findings as discussed

Primary Diagnostic Code: Abnormality; Attention needed

I am as scared as a Republican having to run against President Obama. Ok not funny. Can someone please help me with this. the bad thing is that this is only for the right shoulder. The left shoulder is just as bad. I am a big boy. Let me have it. :)

[Pete53]

Welcome to Hadit

[carlie]

I cam confused due to being in a developmental status since may of 2011. I am a big boy. Let me have it. :)

Is this the first claim you have ever filed with VBA ?

When did you file this claim and what condition did you file for ?

[SpcDearman]

I do apologize for the lack of information that was relevant. :) This will be my first claim. I really started having problems with this on an ongoing basis about 2 years ago. I filed in May of 2011. I currently have one appointment set for Febuary 21st to speak with an orthopedic surgeon for "evaluation purposes only". This is my first claim and I am claiming bilateral shoulder injury, bilateral knee inury, and lung condition. The lung condition is weird though. I can explain that if you would like.

[carlie]

I do apologize for the lack of information that was relevant. :) This will be my first claim. I really started having problems with this on an ongoing basis about 2 years ago. I filed in May of 2011. I currently have one appointment set for Febuary 21st to speak with an orthopedic surgeon for "evaluation purposes only". This is my first claim and I am claiming bilateral shoulder injury, bilateral knee inury, and lung condition. The lung condition is weird though. I can explain that if you would like.

When were you separated from active duty and what is the lung condition ?

[jvretiredvet]

If I understand your question If anyone can help with these I would greatly appreciate it. correctly ... basically, you have a rotator cuff tear with some osteoarthritis. Didn't your orthopod tell you this?

As to being in a developmental status since may of 2011 , a claim stays in the development pile until all claims above it have been reviewed and then someone(?) reviews it and makes sure that the necessary information is in fact in the file. Then, it moves to the ready for decision pile, where it will wait until the claims above it are worked.

Hello my fellow veterans. I do hope that I have the correct forum here. First of all I would like to thank the creators of this forum. I have researched and this site is the most informational. I do not know how I changed the font just now but here we go. I fell from the rope pull about halfway up in basic training and damaged both arms. I dealt with the pain due to WANTING to through with basic. I finished basic and moved to Korea for my first assignment. While there, i swamped one m2a1 bradley and again fell off trying to exit the vehicle. I was then stationed at FT. Hood Texas where the injuries started taking its toll. I went from vehicle driver to dismount (wlaking clicks at a time with a pack and radio. I sometimes had to hump with the m60's gear on my back. Lo and behold, I get another opportunity to drive and drive sideways into a tank ditch (ok you can laugh now). Upon exiting the vehicle, I fell once again and really felt alot of pain. I complained about my shoulders upon reaching FT. Hood and had at leasxe 3 complaints a week. This is documented in my military records. Long story short, I have recently only been able to be on a pain level of 8 when the winter comes. Now, I consistantly vary on pain daily from 5 to 10. I went to the VA and had two MrI's done due to PT being detrimental to my physical being. It made me at a 10 constantly. I cam confused due to being in a developmental status since may of 2011. Here is what the MRI results told my doctor and I. If anyone can help with these I would greatly appreciate it. All are without contrast.

Right Shoulder

Mild inferiror osteophytosis of the acromioclavicular joint with probable mild impingement of the supraspinatus myotendious junction

Probable degenerative fraying of the anterior labrum

Mild sprain versus partial tear of the humeral attachement of the glenohumberal ligament.

Mild tendinosis of the long head of the biceps tendon

Partial Thickness rim rent tear with tendonitis of the supraspinatus tendon.

Tendonitis with partial thickness deep surface tear at the subscapularis tendon; mild atrophy of the subscapularis muscle.

****And here is the kicker**** Other findings as discussed

Primary Diagnostic Code: Abnormality; Attention needed

I am as scared as a Republican having to run against President Obama. Ok not funny. Can someone please help me with this. the bad thing is that this is only for the right shoulder. The left shoulder is just as bad. I am a big boy. Let me have it. :)

[Carl the Engineer]

You should (maybe you have) claimed both shoulders. Go to the C&P and hopefully get them service connected. You will only get above 10% each if you have issues with range of motion (ROM). I had similar issues with both my shoulders, except I did not have the torn rotator issue. I was initially given 10% each bilateral. I then filed for an increase on my right shoulder and had a decrease in ROM and had the right shoulder risen to 20%.

Again, for shoulders at least, it's all about ROM. And, tell the C&P examiner when it hurts (feel pain), especially if it hurts before it (arm) ends its travel...

Hamslice