Strange C&p Exam Today?

[willidx4]

I had an exam for headaches,sinuses and both knees. The knee issues were both for increase from 0 and 10 percent. The Doctor never physically examined me for my sinuses at all, he also asked a just a few questions concerning the dates my headaches and sinus problems began. The knee examinations were over in less than a minute. The doctor had me hold onto a table and bend my right knee and bend my left knee. The doctors simply mentioned GW vets are given the benefit of the doubt concerning sinus and headaches as part of GWI not mention of my knees at all. I decide to leave well enough alone thanked him and left.

[willidx4]

Thanks for the info John999 I hope that's the case

[Notorious Kelly]

Sounds positive that doc made that statement

[USMC_VET]

All you can do now is wait for the exam results and the decision then you can file a NOD and request a new exam if its not favorable because of the short duration.

[willidx4]

1. Diagnosis
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Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever been diagnosed with a headache
condition?
[X] Yes [ ] No
[X] Tension
ICD code: 307.81 Date of diagnosis: 2015
2. Medical History
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a. Describe the history (including onset and course) of the Veteran's
headache conditions (brief summary):
The Veteran states that he developed headaches during deployment
in Southwest Asia in 1991. He continued to have chronic headaches
over the years, even to this day. He has headaches once a week.
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):
sumatriptan
3. Symptoms
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a. Does the Veteran experience headache pain?
[X] Yes [ ] No
[X] Constant head pain
[X] Pain on both sides of the head
[X] Pain worsens with physical activity
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] Sensitivity to light
[X] Sensitivity to sound
c. Indicate duration of typical head pain
[X] Less than 1 day
d. Indicate location of typical head pain
[X] Both sides of head
4. Prostrating attacks of headache pain
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a. Migraine / Non-Migraine- Does the Veteran have characteristic prostrating
attacks of migraine / non-migraine headache pain?
[ ] Yes [X] 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?
[ ] Yes [X] No
6. Diagnostic testing
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Are there any other significant diagnostic test findings and/or results?
[ ] Yes [X] No
7. Functional impact
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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:
Increased absenteeism.

 

8. Remarks, if any:
-------------------
No

 

RESTATEMENT OF REQUESTED OPINION:
a. Opinion from general remarks: Does the Veteran have a diagnosis
headaches that is at least as likely as not (50 percent or greater
probability) incurred in or caused by the deployment to Southwest Asia
during service?
b. Indicate type of exam for which opinion has been requested: Headaches
TYPE OF MEDICAL OPINION PROVIDED: [ MEDICAL OPINION FOR DIRECT SERVICE
CONNECTION ]
a. The condition claimed was at least as likely as not (50% or greater
probability) incurred in or caused by the claimed in-service injury, event
or illness.
c. Rationale: 1. The Veteran states that he developed headaches during
deployment in Southwest Asia in 1991. He continued to have chronic
headaches over the years, even to this day. He is competent and
credible to report his symptoms.
2. Today's evaluation finds that he has a diagnosis of tension
headaches,
which had its onset during deployment to Southwest Asia in service.

 

Edited August 16, 2015 by willidx4
additional text

[john999]

Were you in combat or in combat zone when the headaches started?  This could be physical symptom of PTSD.  They used to call physical symptoms of combat stress  other names I can't think of right now.

People in combat zones in WWII had all sorts of physical disorders from stress.

[willidx4]

JOHN999, yes ( see below) filed the claim as related to GWI

Gulf War General Medical Examination

Disability Benefits Questionnaire

 

Rationale: 1. The Veteran states that he developed headaches during
deployment in Southwest Asia in 1991. He continued to have chronic
headaches over the years, even to this day. He is competent and
credible to report his symptoms.
2. Today's evaluation finds that he has a diagnosis of tension
headaches,