 Lumbar Deg. Disc Secondary/aggrav Of Cervical Disc, Medical support articles/journals |
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 Dec 31 2009, 03:11 PM
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Moderator/HadIt.com Elder  Group: Moderator Posts: 3,375 Joined: 14-December 06 From: KY Member No.: 1,690 Service Connected Disability: 100+ Branch of Service: USN  |
http://www4.va.gov/vetapp95/files4/9519238.txt
You need to go through the BVA decisions in order to gain the knowledge it takes to fight this claim. J |
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Dec 31 2009, 01:41 PM
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Seaman Group: Seaman Posts: 22 Joined: 24-December 09 From: Joplin,MO Member No.: 7,344 Service Connected Disability: 20% Branch of Service: USCG |
I am service connected for DDD for an accident that occurred in the service. I tried years ago to get in the VA system and the lady who waited on me told me I did not qualify. For years my back gave me problems and I adjusted for the pain. I slipped in the shower at work one day and trying to recover so I would not fall I strained my neck and heard a pop. My neck hurt for weeks. Finally after 2 years my neck gave out and it was discovered that I had a herniation. Now I have a neck fusion c6-c7.
I feel also that my neck would not have been injured had it not been for my back being bad. |
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Nov 19 2009, 09:00 AM
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Group: Chief Petty Officers Posts: 256 Joined: 15-February 07 Member No.: 2,082 Service Connected Disability: 40 Branch of Service: USMC |
I found many articles on degenerative disc conditions. However, I am looking for medical reference source noting that a lumbar degenerative disc condition can cause/aggravate secondary cervical disc condition. *Some thing that ties the two together. There are many BVA decisions concerning spinal conditions. The specific nexus/tie in/aggravate/one can cause or develope into the other is what I am interested in. I am interested in professional medical articles that support this--more so than BVA. (Of course I will obtain medical opinion). I appreciate your experience or input concerning either source. Thank you!
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