I have suffered for years with my neck pain and my arm falling asleep. The needle-like pains in my arm are painful, non-stop, and makes working or livig impossible. A nerve-induction study says its the 8th nerve root and its been pnched a long time. The VA did an MRI, but the stopped short of the 8th nerve root. Another Mri is ordered, but it is at a snails pace. I have been unable to fuction since November. I have another appointment at the VA on 4/2, but will still probably have to wait for the new MRI. Can anyone give me some info? The VA is impossible to get info from. They just don't care. I am 80% disabled thru the VA (+ the neck and arm problems).