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Thank you, and I will let you know how everything goes.

I am ready to start the next phase as well but I haven't given up. I am just continuing to go to appointments having the nerve block treatments on Aug. 2nd and then possible having the RFA done to the nerves if that is successful. I plan to not take my medications for 2 days prior to going in...

Congrats on everything, my process just got a little bit longer but hopefully everything works out after I go to D.C. Oct 5th.

Damn 2 years is a long time to be dealing with all this uncertain process that leaves you in the dark. I would say that you could probably get it moved to a later date but as far as expediting the process I doubt you will have much success with that route. Congratulations on the baby and...

Thanks and yeah it does seem like forever away but time has been going by so fast I am hoping it will be here before I know it. They told me that if I didn't hear from an attorney by August then I should call there and talk to some Major and get someone assigned to me. Hopefully both of ours...

So update I received my call for when my appeal will be and people were correct when they said be prepared for the long haul. My appeal is set for Oct. 5th in Washington D.C. so now the process becomes even longer.

I am taking Fioricet for my pressure headaches and it does help especially if I take it at the onset of the headache, might be something to ask about and see if that helps. They haven't offered anything like botox to me and since the medication is working I wouldn't want to have those done...

I bet, I am hoping for similar results so that I can finally move on and start the next faze of my life. They did put me on Gabapentin by the way the 300mg though so I have been taking them but they do make me feel run down and tired of course I did just start taking it so hoping it will give...

Hey congratulations good to hear that everything worked out for you. Still waiting on them to call me and let me know when my board is but at least hearing good things from other people gives me hope that everything is going to work out.

Just make sure you are continuing to be seen for your conditions and remember that it is going to come down to range of motion and then how it affects both your work and your daily life.

That is what I was afraid of as well with the burning of the nerves is that most people I have spoken with said they really didn't get much relief from the procedure. I am talking with my doctor on the 14th about trying Lyrica or Gabapentin since I have heard that those do help with the nerve...

I just got home and am now reading this but I can see if I can message you.

Thank you for the information I will make sure I list that as a question for when I go to the board.

Like others are saying just do not stop fighting. In the time though while you are waiting to hear from your results I would suggest to make your doctors appointments and go through whatever treatment they are suggesting to try and get better. I will let you know though do not get discouraged...

By the way what was your overall rating from DOD since they rated 2 separate issues at 20%

I am continuing to add things as well before I go to my FPEB. When I started the process I had not started getting the treatments that I am getting now because I was on a ship and getting the proper care was almost impossible at that time. Currently I have an appointment to see about getting...

Yes we have had very similar situations, I had 2 cervical spine surgeries with 2 fusions and 2 artificial disc replacement from C2-C7 the last of which they put a titanium rod and 5 screws to ensure my spine stayed straight and reduce the risk of further injury. Since that time when I was...

I have no issue with the findings of unfit as I am an engineer with the navy and with the issues that I have had since I first had my first neck surgery it has become impossible to do my job on a day to day basis. I do feel that I should be medically retired and not medically separated since I...

Definitely appreciate the information, I just requested my formal board this morning as well so now just have to wait for them to call me back. Like yourself I feel they should have rated both issues separate and I don't even think that the DOD looked at my Radiculopathy at all as all it had on...

I received my ratings today which DOD rating is 20% for Cervicalgia and 80% from the VA. Question is that DOD only rated me for the Cervicalgia but the VA rated me 20% for Cervicalgia and 20% for Cervical Radiculopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, upper/middle...