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Good deal. Thank you for the info! Josh

Well, that's not what I want to hear right now.... but I appreciate the info. How often do they change conditions from unfit to fit? Is it common?

I will have to look back through my records here in a few minutes and see if sciatia is mentioned. Thanks!

It happened deployed, but the injury occured during PT. Was not combat related. During the C&P they had me lay on my back and lifte my legs, while straight, into the air. When she lifted my left leg, I got this tingle feeling in my foot. When she lifted my right leg, no tingle feeling. Does that...

Possibly 10% for forward flexion at 70 degrees and combined being less than 235? Just now sure how to rate the other stuff?

I reviewed my NARSUM today and just want to get some educated opinions on possible ratings for disability. I am going to list out some information from my paperwork ... and if you need any additional information, let me know. Thanks in advance for the help. MEDICALLY UNACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS...

So, just a question about my lumbar DDD ROM test... there isnt much info because I dont know the exact numbers. When I bent over to touch my toes... she wrote down 70 - is that 10% I am not sure what the other raitings were but they were all 25s and 30s. I know its vague ... but any ideas on...

By the time I am separated, I will have 5 years active duty and 2 years national guard. When calculating severance, will the 2 years of guard time be factored in giving me 7 years? Or just the 5 years active duty? Thanks. Josh

I am going in for my C&P Wednesday and have a question in regards to the ROM test. On a scale of 1-10, most days my backs a 2 and can bend over and touch my toes fine. Worse case scenario, some days I can't barely walk.... Just depends on how it wants to feel that day. If I go in and can touch...

When I first hurt my back in 2013 (in Afghanisan - non combat related. Hurt it doing PT), the very first time I went to see the doc about it, I was told that it was muscular and to stay off of it for 2 weeks. They did some dry needling and told me different stretches to do. They said after 2...

Been thinking and making a list of things to claim when I meet with the VA next week. Would you claim any of the following? - Pectus Excavatum - Super dry/itchy skin on back and arms - I have had two warts appear (One of my right index finger and one of my right shin) in the past year -...

Thanks for the info... Now I have a couple of dumb questions about claims ... Do people claim dental stuff? For example, root canals? I think I have some sort of "disease" with my gums... I would have to look at my dental records. Also, I have had a cyst (gross, I know) that has slowly but...

Hello, First, sorry for the long post. If you have the time, please read and give me your opinion on the matter below. Any information would be greatly appreciated. A little background on me ... I am a 28 year old CPT, IN, 6 years in service, about to be 7 years, coming up on 5 years active and...

Update: Went to an off post Neurosurgeon today. He said surgery could be a possibility. He recommended me have a discogram/discography done. Essentially they would inject some sort of ink into my good discs and bads dics. From my understanding, there should be no reaction in the good discs...

Well, at first when I got the results, I was shocked. I figured he would recommend me for surgery. I go Thursday to an off post neurosurgeon for a second look. If he pretty much says the same thing, that he doesnt think surgery would help, I am REALLY considering pursuing MEB. I figure that...

Thanks for your input! Here is what my findings were from my MRI: Mild disc desiccation and disc space height loss are noted at L4-L5. A transitional vertebra (lumbarized S1) was noted on the radiographs. The conus terminates at L1. Modic 1/2 change noted in L5-S1. Otherwise no significant...

Thanks. My flexibility is pretty good when I back is not hurting. I can reach down and touch my toes. It just hurts when I workout or put pressure on my back. For example... rucking, high intensity workouts where you move around a lot, lots of strain on back turning different directions, in...

I have a question in regards to MEB... any input or usernames of people who have posted the same thing before for me to read would be gread. I am a active duty captain, branched infantry, commissioned in 2010 and had 2 years in the guard before. Around July 2013 I hurt my back doing PT in...