support letter

[KC3]

Good afternoon; I just wrote this letter on my behalf in my own words and I would like to request opinions on if I should include this letter, when I opt into RAMP(supplemental). I also have a previously submitted nexus from neurologist and additional letters from buddy's  with regards to headaches as well. Will this letter help me? I plan on having it notarized as well 

 

Please note that I have been on appeal since March of 2016 with my denial in April of 2015 in which a CP examiner stated SMR's absent of headaches when it in fact it's there. 

 

 

To Whom It May Concern,

 

     My name is       and I served on active duty in the US Navy from March of 1990 to April 1997. I have previously written a statement with regards to my diagnosed migraine headaches. 

     With regards to my headaches, they have increased in intensity and I have had to miss work on numerous occasions due to my headaches. I have approximately 15 headaches per month and this includes weekly prostrating (physically and emotionally exhausted; incapacitated) headaches in which I must lay down in a dark room. They can last anywhere from 1 to 2 days and cause extreme nausea and very bad fatigue after the headache is gone. I can't be exposed to light or noise.  I also keep a waste basket by the bed and must use for when I throw up due to the nausea. Up until the last 2 years I had 2 prostrating headaches per month for approximately 15 years but in the last 2 to 3 years they have increased to 4 to 5 per month.  It has affected my ability to work affecting me and my family economically to the point where I have been laid off of jobs due to missing time. It has also been noticed when I am unable to perform certain duties at work after a headache due to extreme fatigue the next day.  My family and social  time is affected as well but I fear one day my headaches might get bad enough to where employers will not hire me severely affecting me economically. 

I swear that this statement is true and correct under penalty of lying under oath.

 

The NP only seen me. It would have provided a positive paper trail for the claim. The facility provided me a letter saying that they do indeed dispose of records after 10 years. I have already provided the VA this letter in my appeal so perhaps I will leave that part out. 

 

Edited June 11, 2018 by KC3

[Buck52]

Remember we need a Qualified Dr's opinion on all this...our opinion don't matter to the VA or what we think or may cause it.  usually the Doc's can cover them self by saying its related to and not the cause.

[KC3]

I have a doctor opinion and will get another for everything I have experienced the past 2 years. Thanks Buck;

[Berta]

They will need to follow the key parts of the IME/IME criteria here at hadit available under a search.

They also will  need a copy of your STRs and all available medical records.

 

[KC3]

Yes my first IMO  follows the criteria textbook with all the ingredients. He also stated that I have more than one prostrating attack per month. 

The second one will as well. 

Edited June 20, 2018 by KC3