A prostrating migraine is of any length or intensity that causes the patient to require absolute minimum external input. This can be as simple as a need to sit down and close ones eyes, or as severe as an inability to stand and require all light and sound pollution be removed.
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So in April 24, 2013 the VA (Seattle) sent an "inadequate information" back to me C&P examiner for 3 things.
One was ..."Please state if there are prostating episodes of headache pain; and if so how many per month."
I got a copy of the ammendment today from the VA office...the C&P examiner whom I am starting to have little faith in since they needed 3 things clarified on the original exam stated this on the ammendment...
Question 1. "non prostating"
Now on her original C&P from Jan. It stated "migraines occur at least once a week sometimes more with stress and fatigue to average 6 times a month. Alleviated with dark, quiet seated position for optimal breathing with meds mildly effective. Meds are Tylenol 3, Vewrapamil, and oxygen bottle, they do not alleviate but only help cope with the pain."
Isn't she contradicting herself?
On my Narsum it states "Cluster Migraine Headaches with Horner's Syndrome. The headaches last all day and average atleast once a week to as many as 8 times per month. Headaches are described as incapacitating and effect his activities of daily living and MOS duties within the military.Relief of headaches occurs only with time and sitting in a dark quiet room."
My April 2013 visit sheet to my Army Neurologist states " For preventing (prostating is an old term) cluster migraine headaches at the rate of between 4 -7 a month current medications are to be continued as well as the Botox treatment scheduled for 29 April 2013."
So the c&p examiner made some other statements about my knees and blood pressure which will work themselves out.
My question is should I be really worried that this C&P examiner just listed non prostating to a direct question?
Should i have all of the info stated above copied and highlighted ready for legal if the rating do not come back fair?