C & P Exam For Increase On Migraines

[oldtimer88]

Hello Eveyone, here is a copy of my C & P exam for increase on migraines. I also filed a FDC for the hemifacial spasms that can be caused by migraines and aggravate migraines as well. tell me what you guys think. The examiner add HTN and anxiety in his remarks. Why??

Was the Veteran's VA claims file reviewed? [X] Yes [ ] No

If yes, list any records that were reviewed but were not included in the Veteran's VA claims file: vbms If no, check all records reviewed: [ ] Military service treatment records [ ] Military service personnel records [ ] Military enlistment examination [ ] Military separation examination [ ] Military post-deployment questionnaire [ ] Department of Defense Form 214 Separation Documents [ ] Veterans Health Administration medical records (VA treatment records) [ ] Civilian medical records [ ] Interviews with collateral witnesses (family and others who have known the Veteran before and after military service) [ ] No records were reviewed [ ] Other:

1. Diagnosis ------------ Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever been diagnosed with a headache condition? [X] Yes [ ] No

[X] Migraine including migraine variants ICD code: 784.0 Date of diagnosis: 2009

2. Medical History ------------------ a. Describe the history (including onset and course) of the Veteran's headache conditions (brief summary): CO- "patient not aware when headache and migrains strated but got got worst in basic training, also in Germany after she delivered her daughter with migrains". \

Frequency of headache and migrains-18 per month.

Prostrating attack frequency-5 per month.

Work:- Computer private sector-full time for past three years.

b. Does the Veteran's treatment plan include taking medication for the diagnosed condition? [X] Yes [ ] No

If yes, describe treatment (list only those medications used for the diagnosed condition): Meloxicam.Sumatriptan.

3. Symptoms ----------- a. Does the Veteran experience headache pain? [X] Yes [ ] No

[X] Pain on both sides of the head [X] Other, describe: sharp b.

Does the Veteran experience non-headache symptoms associated with headaches? (including symptoms associated with an aura prior to headache pain) [X] Yes [ ] No

[X] Nausea [X] Vomiting [X] Sensitivity to sound [X]

Other, describe: dizzy,eye twitches,concentration problems

. c. Indicate duration of typical head pain [X] 1-2 days d. Indicate location of typical head pain

[X] Both sides of head

4. Prostrating attacks of headache pain ---------------------------------------

a. Migraine / Non-Migraine- Does the Veteran have characteristic prostrating attacks of migraine / non-migraine headache pain? [X] Yes [ No

b. Does the Veteran have very prostrating and prolonged attacks of migraines/non-migraine pain productive of severe economic inadaptability? [X] Yes [ ]

No 5. Other pertinent physical findings, complications, conditions, signs and/or symptoms -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

a. Does the Veteran have any scars (surgical or otherwise) related to any conditions or to the treatment of any conditions listed in the Diagnosis section above? [ ] Yes [X] No

b. Does the Veteran have any other pertinent physical findings, complications, conditions, signs and/or symptoms related to any conditions listed in the Diagnosis section above? [X] Yes [ ]

If yes, describe (brief summary): HTN,Anxiety

6. Diagnostic testing --------------------- Are there any other significant diagnostic test findings and/or results? [ ] Yes [X]

No 7. Functional impact -------------------- Does the Veteran's headache condition impact his or her ability to work? [X] Yes [ ] No

If yes, describe the impact of the Veteran's headache condition, providing one or more examples: Slows her prodoctivity.

8. Remarks, if any: ------------------- PE: BP-136/75 -HEENT-normocephlaic,EOME,PERLA,no facial drops or tongue deviations,cranial nerves II/XII gorssly normal. -Neck-Supple, no JVD or carotid bruits. Current level of headache and migrain severity:- moderate to sever based on subjective reporting by patient.

[jbasser]

Hypertensive vascular disease or hypertension

 

[jfrei]

If you also claimed IU with it as I did with my migraines they might service connect you at 0 as they did in my case but then granted me IU for my TBI residuals

[Buck52]

On 7/21/2015 at 6:27 AM, oldtimer88 said:

Thank you Vync, hemifacial spasms are twitching of the eyes and face. I was told yesterday that my claim and exam were sent to the VA hospital for a medical opinion. Which is confusing because I thought that was the reason for the exam. I am currently at 30% for headaches/migraines. Seems like they trying to find a way to deny something. I have plenty of research material and my private doctor's statement saying the spasms are caused by headaches and can contribute to the severity of a headache. I was also told it takes 30-60 days to get those medical opinions back and this was common for secondary issues. Go figure!!!

I don't understand why they sent your claim and this exam report to the VA Hospital?  

unless you get another C&P  at the VA Hospital?  you may want check with your VA Hospital and see if you have an appointment for a new scheduled new  C&P?  so you don't miss it   as they are slow sending out C&P Appointment letters some times.

[jfrei]

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Edited April 7, 2017 by jfrei

[jfrei]

I second they are trying to relate it with another health issue in my case they said they are caused by my cognitive impairment from my sTBI rated it at 0 so it would be nice if they give you 50 but my guess is no increase since they related it to your other conditions but hell if I could figure out how they rate I wouldn't still be a 0 having filed an increase twice...