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| David Bates |
| Posted on: November 2nd, 2014, 11:06pm |
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| came home from Nam with severe headaches. Now they are even worse. I'm on 10% disability for headaches. I'm going to apply to increase the rate of disability. Any info would be helpful. Thanks Dave |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: November 6th, 2014, 7:15am |
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| Good luck to you buddy.....i dont have headaches (never) but family members do and its terrible if you have to deal with them... |
Frenchie - Gilbert E Manasselian
C 4/31 Feb 68 to Feb 69
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| David Bates |
| Posted on: November 6th, 2014, 2:18pm |
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| Thanks for the encouragement. HHC 4/31 68-70. LZ baldy,West. Hawk Hill, Chu-lai |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: November 6th, 2014, 6:11pm |
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Sounds like we were at some of the same places...but ive never been to Hawk HIll.....maybe i did and didnt know it back then..(68-69).
the VA works slow...be patient but be persistent. Friends tell me they love to pass out meds .. |
Frenchie - Gilbert E Manasselian
C 4/31 Feb 68 to Feb 69
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| Ken McKenzie, C, 4-31 |
| Posted on: November 16th, 2014, 7:12pm |
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David,
Did you have any cause identified for the headaches? Were you involved in any incidents that might have caused them?
I had headaches when I first got out, but never attributed them to Vietnam. Over the years I've had other symptoms of TBI, but the VA never examined me for that. I was in three armored personnel carriers (M113) that hit mines. One was big enough to penetrate the floor.
I've had VA personnel downplay "mines" to me, saying that the current "IED's" are more damaging. WTF, they are exactly the same thing...
I'm thinking of making a claim for TBI because TBI has the same symptoms as PTSD, but the classification carries compensation for long term care in the event that I get Alzheimer's. |
Ken McKenzie
C-4/31, 196th LIB, 1965-1967
C-1/5(MECH), 25thID, 1967 |
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| Jim Armstrong |
| Posted on: November 17th, 2014, 5:29pm |
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Most of us remember the times when we have had our "bell rung," from seeing stars to being totally knocked out.
I imagine being thrown around the inside of an armored vehicle that has been hit by some kind of explsive must be among the worst.
I am surprised that TBI's and plain old concussions, such as in sports, are not considered as a continuum. The long term effects of them are just now being recognized. |
Jim Armstrong
C, HQ, A 2/1
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| David Bates |
| Posted on: November 17th, 2014, 6:05pm |
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| In 2006 I went through a series of diagnosis. At that time the VA said I had too many concussion's, as they could not find any other reason's for the headaches. |
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| David Bates |
| Posted on: November 25th, 2014, 2:26pm |
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| Went to VA for testing. Will have an MRI soon. |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: November 25th, 2014, 8:51pm |
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David Bates:
great news. I dont know what experience you have when dealing with VA but be patient AND persistent. Best wishes in you pursuit |
Frenchie - Gilbert E Manasselian
C 4/31 Feb 68 to Feb 69
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| David Bates |
| Posted on: November 26th, 2014, 1:14pm |
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| Frenchie, I,ve had the best of care at the VA. I go to Iowa City,Ia and Galesburg,Il. Dave |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: November 26th, 2014, 4:39pm |
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Outstanding.....i have no complaints about my care as well. Due to volume of vets needing care in our town it is very slow to get some appointments. Im talking a year to get eye surgery (cataracts) done. That same local facility has an excellent reputation for patient care.
Hopefully they will have hire more doctors. When my hearing aid tubes need replacing it take 4+weeks
time to get them back. I asked for spare tubes and no go. I guess they are very busy |
Frenchie - Gilbert E Manasselian
C 4/31 Feb 68 to Feb 69
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| David Bates |
| Posted on: January 2nd, 2015, 7:26pm |
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| KEN, I had an MRI. No tumor. Doctor is going with concussion's. The first prescription caused excessive side effects. On to more drug's. Dave |
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