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You ever appeal the 20% rating... Aren't they suppose to take three measurements and round to the nearest .05

it's time to lawyer up.

good advice on this thread. definitely appeal and never give up. there are many steps one can take to appeal prior to the Formal Board. stay active and progressive. i've taken a couple MRI's on the same location with different hospitals and although some of the wording was not the same, most of...

I would like to comment on eagleones post regarding the post 9/11 gi bill. he is absolutely correct, you need to apply for the post 9/11 gi bill prior to being discharged. you also should transfer at least one month of benefits per family member, this will allow you to alter/modify these benefit...

drew- i hear you when it comes to fusion. i really hope to avoid that too. im prepping for a micro-lami on the same realm as you did. i hope things turn out ok. question: how did the l5-s1 still have the impingement if they just removed it?

congrats on the ALIF procedure. I soon will be having surgery done, micro-lami on my L4-5 and my L5-S1. im choosing this route cause its least invasive, but im not sure how much this will fix my back pain. i currently have dual pain, sciatic and lower back. also i have fibro like pain...

Very good point here BrokenC23: I would like to see if any of the experts on here have any experience dealing with this particular issue. Looking up intervertebral disc syndrome only a few sites pop up w/ information. But from what I gather from those sites are that this particular condition...

HELP PLEASE!!! I agree w/ BrokenC23 it's your right to seek a different doctor in your case a new PCM. BrokenC23: in regards to what you posted about the abdominal surgery, I believe you are going off of the old PT regulation AFI 10-248. There has since been a newly revised publication which...

Congrats Jason on the new addition, having a new one is the best possible thing one can experience in life. BrokenC23: Hang in there, there's a lot of good people on this forum, who are always willing to help or share their experiences. take care of yourself and your family.

I second the appeal at the FPEB @ Lackland. The real question is: How the hell did they not see the Range of Motion test which according to the VASRD is one of two foundations for the rating of the Spine? If you state the numbers of 30 degrees flexion and so fourth, how was clear concise...

Thanks Jason. I understand, there's just so many variables that can happen and with different people saying they were able to take terminal leave and some saying they couldn't made me wonder what's going on and if there was a DoDi governing these issues or does local policy over-ride that...

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Draco: Sounds like a "real" flaw in the disability system, if anything a new regulation/amendment should solidify the permanently aggravated conditions to a point where the condition/s labeled as mentioned should not change during a TDRL re-evaluation for the sole purpose of evaluating other...

Hello All, I'm a bit confused on how some people from across different branches say they were able to utilize their remaining leave as terminal leave at the end of a PEB determination and how others were not so lucky and in fact had to sell all their leave. I specifically found...

Smcd, Responding to your statement of, "TDRL is for any condition over 30%- it doesn't matter if it is one condition or seven. Yes, your rating can decrease on any or all conditions. It can also increase. They can "mess with the rating" when the condition either improves or worsens." I...

Don't mean to bust on your post, but while reading it, it has brought some questions to my attention. Since brpfan obtained 70% TDRL w/ 40% for the spine & 50% for PTSD, is it safe to say that the TDRL is primarily for the PTSD? If so, is there any legal wording on some document that states the...

Was wondering if anyone knows if there is a MEB/PEB and or DoD regulation that states a Physical Therapist is the only approving authority in reference to the VARSD to conduct Range of Motion evaluations on SM's who have spinal injuries?

Range of Motion Regulation Was wondering if anyone knows if there is a MEB/PEB and or DoD regulation that states a Physical Therapist is the only approving authority in reference to the VARSD to conduct Range of Motion evaluations on SM's who have spinal injuries?

Great Question looking for someone to chime in on this one. Also does anyone know if you do apply via VONAPP, does one have still have to see VA doctors to be able to receive disability pay and compensation from them? Or will records review from DoD work?

Not sure if this applies to the guard or reserves but this is what I got: AFI36-3212 1.10. Medical Hold. The Medical Standards Branch (HQ AFPC/DPAMM) may place a member on medical hold when he or she is within 60 days of the scheduled non-disability separation or retirement date and undergoing...