What to Expect in an Irritable Bowel Syndrome C&P Exam | VA Disability
Physician Assistant and prior C&P examiner Leah Bucholz discusses what happens during a VA C&P exam for IBS
Leah discusses various types of headaches experienced by veterans and their relation to VA disability claims. She elaborates on common types, including migraines, tension headaches, cluster headaches, and sinus headaches, describing their characteristics and associated symptoms. Migraines, for instance, are often one-sided and can come with nausea, vomiting, or visual changes, while tension headaches feel like a band squeezing the head. She mentions treatments like abortive medications (e.g., sumatriptan, Tylenol) for immediate relief and preventive medications for frequent sufferers. Additionally, Leah notes that headaches can be connected to other conditions like tinnitus, stress, PTSD, anxiety, depression, Gulf War exposures, and hypertension. She emphasizes the importance of understanding how these headaches can impact daily functioning, a key factor in VA disability evaluations.
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