Berta or anyone else with experience with this condition,
I have been trying to research the connection with Cardiac Arteriosclerosis and Cerebral atrophy. It seems that these are connected, as one is called a heart attack and one is called a stroke. But in essence they idiology is the same. Both are silent killers and both seem to be connected to arteriosclerosis.
I know that in the past you stated that your late Husband, Rod, sufered from multiple mini strokes. my questions to you, if you don't mind are as follows:
1. Could you give me an idea of the symptoms (physical and mental) changes that you observed in Rod prior to his death. I have not been able to find preemptive symptoms only end result ie. stroke. Did you notice any behavior changes or mental capacity differences.(if you recall)
2. Do you have any studies that may be helpful to me in this area?
3. Why do you think the VA does not do a brain scan on the Veteran once they are diagnosed with heart artheriosclerosis? If it shows deterioration of the brain blood flow and hardening of the arteries is this a compensable disability for the veteran?Can we request the brain scan or any other opporpriate tests.
4. Do you think that this is compensable as a secondary to DMII?
Thank you for your help and experience in this topic.
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Berta or anyone else with experience with this condition,
I have been trying to research the connection with Cardiac Arteriosclerosis and Cerebral atrophy. It seems that these are connected, as one is called a heart attack and one is called a stroke. But in essence they idiology is the same. Both are silent killers and both seem to be connected to arteriosclerosis.
I know that in the past you stated that your late Husband, Rod, sufered from multiple mini strokes. my questions to you, if you don't mind are as follows:
1. Could you give me an idea of the symptoms (physical and mental) changes that you observed in Rod prior to his death. I have not been able to find preemptive symptoms only end result ie. stroke. Did you notice any behavior changes or mental capacity differences.(if you recall)
2. Do you have any studies that may be helpful to me in this area?
3. Why do you think the VA does not do a brain scan on the Veteran once they are diagnosed with heart artheriosclerosis? If it shows deterioration of the brain blood flow and hardening of the arteries is this a compensable disability for the veteran?Can we request the brain scan or any other opporpriate tests.
4. Do you think that this is compensable as a secondary to DMII?
Thank you for your help and experience in this topic.
Jangrin
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