TBI C&P question

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JonPeb

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Hello all,

I recently had my C&P for a TBI and I want to stay proactive and be prepared in case I do not agree with my NARSUM.

My question is do migraines get added to the TBI percentage rating or do migraines get rated separately?

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1. Diagnosis
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Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or any residuals of a TBI?
(This is the condition the Veteran is claiming or for which an exam has been requested)
[X] Yes [ ] No
[X] Traumatic brain injury (TBI) ICD code: S06.2x91
Date of diagnosis: 2017
[X] Other diagnosed residuals attributable to TBI, specify:
Other diagnosis #1: Migraine ICD code: G43
Date of diagnosis: 2018

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?
[X] Yes [ ] No If yes, indicate frequency, on average, of prostrating attacks over the last several months:
[X] Once every month

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The rest of the TBI portion of the C&P is really lacking detail. Based on what I know about how ratings are decided, my C&P did not paint a good picture of my condition.

Thanks to anyone with advice!

PS this process has opened my eyes to how difficult veterans have it especially ones who cannot function like they once did.

-Jon
 
8199-8100 Post-Traumatic Headaches

My Diagnosis was rated separately from my TBI, so there is a chance yours will also.
 
stiles19 said:
8199-8100 Post-Traumatic Headaches

My Diagnosis was rated separately from my TBI, so there is a chance yours will also.
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Thank you stiles19. About how long did it take them to write up the NARSUM?
 
Mine was TBI 0% service connected.
I hit my head so hard on the roof of the vehicle that my helmet came down and broke my nose. Spent 30 days TDY at a TBI clinic at Groton Navy Sub Base.

ZERO % Service connected . Thanks VA!!!!

My 2807-2 said I had a concussion from snowboarding prior to enlistment. Regardless don’t count on SHIT to go smoothly from the VA. I’m 100% for other shit, but it’s sad that the VA will use ANYTHING in your records to disprove something.
 
Should I expect to see everything I claimed in the NARSUM or only things that I was boarded for? I was boarded for two things but had C&P exams for close to ten.
 
JonPeb said:
Should I expect to see everything I claimed in the NARSUM or only things that I was boarded for? I was boarded for two things but had C&P exams for close to ten.
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Just what you were boarded for.
 
stiles19 said:
8199-8100 Post-Traumatic Headaches

My Diagnosis was rated separately from my TBI, so there is a chance yours will also.
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Stiles19, I am confused. Were you referred for migraines or were you referred for TBI and they added migraines? I ask because I have has migraines since the accident but I was not referred for it.
 
I was referred for TBI but I continued going the doctor and E.R for migraines. Eventually they decided to perform a MRI where they got all the proof. So my advice go to the doctor every time you get an headache even while going thru this process.
 
sometimes you have to paint the picture for these docs just don't tell them exactly what it is. They will connect the dots and figure it out.
 
stiles19 said:
sometimes you have to paint the picture for these docs just don't tell them exactly what it is. They will connect the dots and figure it out.
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Was your migraines added to your MEB just through the VA afterwards?

I have my C&P exam results that say migraines prostrating one time per month but it is not in my narsum and not in the addendum. My PEBLO keeps telling me not to request an IMR because they will not add migraine to my MEB.

This makes no sense.

Time is running out to submit my signed NARSUM.
 
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