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Andyman73

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Not too long ago I had an EMG for upper extremities, testing for cervical radiculopathy. I was DXd with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, specifically loss of sensation in my fingers/hands.  They prescribed wrist braces for both.

I have been dealing with loss of feeling and some pain in my hands.  Also noticed that I have been dropping things that I didn't used to have problems with...nothing big, but small stuff, pens, pencils, papers, small toys, nothing requiring strong grip to hold onto.

About midway through my 6 year enlistment I was in a MVA, and injured one of my wrists when the steering wheel whipped around.  I went to the base clinic and had it documented.  It hurt for a month or two, but I don't recall if I had to wear a splint.

Do I have a legitimate claim with this? If so, should I file a FDC, since it was the VA who DXd me with the carpal tunnel?

Semper Fi

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17 hours ago, Andyman73 said:

My neck came back as suggestive of but not diagnostic of cervical radiculopathy.  Which is their way of saying yep, but nope.

Semper Fi

did you actually see the emg report?

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No, ice, haven't seen the emg report.  Just what was written on my bluebutton. 

I did notice that when I drive, and write that I grip a lot harder than necessary.  And when writing, that my whole hand aches within a minute or two, because I'm gripping my pen/pencil so tight, due to reduced feeling in my fingers.

Semper Fi

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