hypertension C&p Exam For Iu For Migraines

[BoonDoc]

Hello everyone,

I'm new here, and am a 41 y/o SC 60% vet for migraines, hypertension, and eczema, and I just had my last C&P exam yesterday for an increase to Individual Un-employability due to very frequient, prolonged totaly prostrating migraines 2-3 times per week lasting 24 to 72 hours since a auto accident while on active duty.

I walked in to the C&P exam, and it was my neurologist that I have seen at the VA, who I believe is a caring person, and I was wondering if anyone else has requested IU for migraines?

I went over to the DAV after my C&P exam, and the SO put in for all of the secondary disabilities caused my having migraines, anxiety, depression, stomach problems, etc.

Anyway, I walked away from all of my C&P exams with a possative feeling, but time will tell.

I really have been learning from this site, and appreciate it vety much! It helped me research for my C&P's and the statement in support of claim form.

BoonDoc

[Berta]

Welcome aboard veteran- best place in town.

Here is a Migraine claim remanded for TDIU consideration:

http://www.va.gov/vetapp06/files3/0615237.txt

Did you make formal TDIU application and on the 21-8940 did you state the meds you take for migraines-etc that would prohibit substantial employment?

Your SO was on the ball to add those secondary conditions-

Go to:

http://www.va.gov/index.htm

Click on Board of Veterans Appeals on the left, scroll down to Decisions, and then put into the browser migraines and then click on 2006-best to start with current stuff-there were about 200 hits for migraines there-for 2006 so far but you have to read many to see the TDIU ones-

[BoonDoc]

Thanks for the welcome, and the great info Berta, I appreciate it!

Now I have plenty of case review to do and get my NOD ready.

Steve

BoonDoc

[Vike17]

Boondoc,

Remember, BVA decisions do not set precedents. Only CAVA cases do that. Sometimes it good to cite BVA decisions in a NOD, but the RO's are not bound by them to decide a claim in a certain way.

Vike 17

Edited August 30, 2006 by Vike17

[BoonDoc]

Welcome aboard veteran- best place in town.

Here is a Migraine claim remanded for TDIU consideration:

http://www.va.gov/vetapp06/files3/0615237.txt

Did you make formal TDIU application and on the 21-8940 did you state the meds you take for migraines-etc that would prohibit substantial employment?

Your SO was on the ball to add those secondary conditions-

Go to:

http://www.va.gov/index.htm

Click on Board of Veterans Appeals on the left, scroll down to Decisions, and then put into the browser migraines and then click on 2006-best to start with current stuff-there were about 200 hits for migraines there-for 2006 so far but you have to read many to see the TDIU ones-

I went and read the few TDIU for migraines tha tare listed at the BVA site. I have the same symptoms as one that was awarded. The only problem that I see is that they (VA) are telling me that they agree that I am un-able to work, but not from my service connected disabilities, I am 100% disabled from SS. I am SSD for Bipolar disorder, and fibromyalgia; do you think that my claim for secondary depression and anxiety will get shot down with them saying that it's bi-polar causing the disability?

I meet the requirements/definitions of un-employable on my migraines by themselves, but they have denied me in the past saying the non-service connected disabilities are at cause, while the whole time I'm trying to prove medical nexus from trauma from a very bad MVA motor vehicle accident while in service going home from duty (work). While the symptoms of fibromyalgia are in my service medical records, or better stated were in my records...I was a Hospital Corpsman, and made 100% sure of it!, but the diagnosis wasn't well known at that time.

Never ending battle, but this time I'm not quiting!!!

Steve

[BoonDoc]

Berta,

I did file the form for TDIU at the DAV SO visit...I don't remember if I did at the time of my initial claim back in 1999 or not, or even when I tried again in 2003 with the American Legion.

I was wondering if the VA will treat the new form as a new claim, or add it to what I already have completed, all C&P's are done, so now I'm just sitting wondering what's next...probally a long, long, wait.

Yes i did add in my statement in support of claim again that I have problems from meds and anxiety/depression from having migraines, and that I was terminated from VocRehab for to many sick days, and VA appointments due to having so many migraines per week.

I do know this when I had my C&P exam back in Pensecola, FL. in 1999 the doctor did not state what I told him, but changed it from 2-3 days of 24 hr. to 48hr migraines to 2-3 headaches lasting 2-3 hours and then I could go to work. so make sure that you put in the request for a copy of the C&P exam right after the C&P exam...I didn't find out until 5 years later from my SO at the time.

I just set back and was so nervious and depressed in the past waiting for my SO "to do it all" but since I've found this site I have decided that it's up to me to make sure that "it gets done", what a help!

Steve

BoonDoc ~ Corpsman

Welcome aboard veteran- best place in town.

Here is a Migraine claim remanded for TDIU consideration:

http://www.va.gov/vetapp06/files3/0615237.txt

Did you make formal TDIU application and on the 21-8940 did you state the meds you take for migraines-etc that would prohibit substantial employment?

Your SO was on the ball to add those secondary conditions-

Go to:

http://www.va.gov/index.htm

Click on Board of Veterans Appeals on the left, scroll down to Decisions, and then put into the browser migraines and then click on 2006-best to start with current stuff-there were about 200 hits for migraines there-for 2006 so far but you have to read many to see the TDIU ones-