Good morning all, I'm a new to posting but have learned alot from following the forum.
Quick background:Active Army for 6 years. Had a history of lower back issues since 2012. JAN2016 while on a ruck I fell and hurt my neck. Went with it but the next morning I had numbness and pain down my right arm. That began a year of treatment including PT, pain management, injections. Diagnosed with DDD and radiculopathy C5-C6 and C6-C7. An NCS/EMG conducted said the nerve conduction of my right arm was normal, thank God. In JAN2017, referred to MEB for my neck as my ROM is limited. The initial VA consult found 13 other conditions. My C&P was conducted at the beginning of March. The General Health section was conducted by a very curt Dr. from Estonia. I began by telling the doctor that I was having a flare up and had not taken my medications as I had to drive nearly three hours to the appointment. She literally geunted at me. The whole process lasted two silent hours. She would read some records ask a question and move on to the next condition. As she was ready to leave I asked if she was going to examine me as per regulation. She seemed annoyed. She asked me to walk to the examining table and move up, down, left , right but I was in pain. She proceeded to tell to move more and question whether that was all I could move. All from the comfort of her chair with out even looking at a goniometer. Fast forward two weeks, I requested my records that my PEBLO assured me were done yet. This lady gave a very accurate ROM for flexion of 13. But stated verbatim that my exam was significant for somatic amplification, lack of effort. Pain level is not consistent with diagnostic tests. She proceeded to copy and paste this statement for my thoracolumbar portion as well. At one point referred to me in writing as a she all while using a NCS/EMG for my right arm to dismiss all radiculopathy.
I am ballistic because she just accused me of exaggerating when I told her I was having a really tough day without my meds after driving for hours.
My concern is how will the Physician writing my NARSUM use her findings? Should I begin a rebuttal and schedule my private neurologist for a DBQ. I am beyond pissed to have my integrity questioned by anyone but especially when the bs results were consistent with my monthly PT evals for ROM and pain.
My apologies for the rant and length of my posting. I appreciate any and all help provided. Thank you!
Quick background:Active Army for 6 years. Had a history of lower back issues since 2012. JAN2016 while on a ruck I fell and hurt my neck. Went with it but the next morning I had numbness and pain down my right arm. That began a year of treatment including PT, pain management, injections. Diagnosed with DDD and radiculopathy C5-C6 and C6-C7. An NCS/EMG conducted said the nerve conduction of my right arm was normal, thank God. In JAN2017, referred to MEB for my neck as my ROM is limited. The initial VA consult found 13 other conditions. My C&P was conducted at the beginning of March. The General Health section was conducted by a very curt Dr. from Estonia. I began by telling the doctor that I was having a flare up and had not taken my medications as I had to drive nearly three hours to the appointment. She literally geunted at me. The whole process lasted two silent hours. She would read some records ask a question and move on to the next condition. As she was ready to leave I asked if she was going to examine me as per regulation. She seemed annoyed. She asked me to walk to the examining table and move up, down, left , right but I was in pain. She proceeded to tell to move more and question whether that was all I could move. All from the comfort of her chair with out even looking at a goniometer. Fast forward two weeks, I requested my records that my PEBLO assured me were done yet. This lady gave a very accurate ROM for flexion of 13. But stated verbatim that my exam was significant for somatic amplification, lack of effort. Pain level is not consistent with diagnostic tests. She proceeded to copy and paste this statement for my thoracolumbar portion as well. At one point referred to me in writing as a she all while using a NCS/EMG for my right arm to dismiss all radiculopathy.
I am ballistic because she just accused me of exaggerating when I told her I was having a really tough day without my meds after driving for hours.
My concern is how will the Physician writing my NARSUM use her findings? Should I begin a rebuttal and schedule my private neurologist for a DBQ. I am beyond pissed to have my integrity questioned by anyone but especially when the bs results were consistent with my monthly PT evals for ROM and pain.
My apologies for the rant and length of my posting. I appreciate any and all help provided. Thank you!