Veterans Medical Advisor
Providing Independent Medical Evaluations
for Veterans
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Dr. Bash is a member of
and a veteran of the
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Craig N. Bash M.D., Neuro-Radiologist
Ph: (301) 767-9525 Fax: (301) 365-2589 E-mail: drbash@doctor.com
INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EVALUATION
To:
Re:
In
Out
DOB
At your request I have reviewed the Medical record of the above named patient for the purpose of making a medical opinion concerning this patient’s pneumonia and bronchiectasis. In order to make this opinion I have carefully reviewed the following information:
Service Medical records; Post service medical records; Imaging reports; Rating decisions;
Other physician statements; Medical literature review.
Impression:
I have reviewed these CT images and it is my opinion that this patient does have Bronchiectasis and he has had it since his multiple in-service antibiotic treated pneumonias, fevers, chills, bronchitis and bronchiectasis all of which occurred in 1952.
It is also my opinion that this patient’s multiple post service lung infections, as documented by Dr. Smith, are all likely secondary lung infections caused by his bronchiectasis.
Facts, Rational, Other medical opinions and references;
3/6/96 examined on 8 Feb 1996 “…occasional episodes of wheezing…soft cough…phlegm is mostly whitish…symptoms for more than ten years…History of multiple episodes of pneumonia in the past and evidence of scarring by CT scan…History of bronchiectasis, however recent CT scan does not show evidence of bronchiectasis…” Dr. Smith;
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