Dr. Finnerty writes nexus letters for sleep apnea secondary to psychological conditions like PTSD; this service costs $600. A sleep apnea DBQ is not necessary for this, and C&P examiners will complete the sleep apnea DBQ at no charge to you, but sometimes Veterans want Dr. Finnerty to also...
depression, or a veteran with a service-connected left knee impairment may develop arthritis in his right knee from over compensating. Secondary impairments that arise from service-connected impairments are compensable and given a separate rating that is included in the veteran’s overall disability ...
Rule out depression secondary to other causes (e.g., hypothyroidism, vitamin B 12 deficiency, syphilis, pain, chronic disease) Incorporate MBC principles in the initial assessment Sidebar 2: DSM-5 Criteria Criterion A: ≥5 of the following symptoms present during the same 2-week period; ≥1 ...
Reliability and validity of the Greek Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS). Questionnaire PharmacoEconomics. 2018;2:77–85. Article Google Scholar Osipov GA. Determination of the composition and number of microorganisms of the intestinal wall by chromatography-mass spectrometry of cellular fatty acids....
except for the following: 1) only 39 % of patients with perfect UPC had any service connected disability, compared with 49 % with low UPC (defined as < 0.50), and 2) those with perfect UPC were also less likely to have been diagnosed with depression (12 vs. 17 %, respectively) (Tabl...
domains, as defined by the ICF model: function, health, participation, and employment. The ICF presents an interaction of several basic concepts in disability that is widely used as a methodological tool for studying physical disability in general and TBI in particular. Relevant to the present ...