back pain

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    Please help!! (Back pain)

    This is a long one, so I apologize in advance! I joined May 2019 and I’ve had chronic back pain since tech school ~Oct 2019. I haven’t performed a pt test since I completed BMT, so for over 4 years now. I was stretching in class and had sharp pain all of a sudden that made it very difficult to...
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    Looking for some input on what you guys think my rating will be

    Finished my exams. My back is my referred condition so I am looking to see what you guys think my rating will be based off what you have seen.
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    Achilles Rupture exceeding 12 months of LIMDU

    Hello. I am an active duty Marine infantry officer with 11.5 years in service. Any advice or wisdom is greatly appreciated. I had surgery to repair a ruptured achilles on 1 Aug 2022. I had the same PCM from the time of the incident until May of 2023. He was a civilian who PCS'd with his...
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    Overseas Timeline (OIDES)

    Haven't seen much posted about overseas cases, so here's mine. I'm currently in Iwakuni, Japan. Going fairly into detail cause the process has been long and annoying and hopefully knowing what to look for/expect can help other marines. 10 FEB 2020: Original back injury during a PFT, diagnosed...
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    Can I get MedBoarded for this?

    Just got my MRI results back, after having severe low back pain for a year. Some context: Injured it doing Barbell Squats at the base gym and it has gotten progressively worse since then. Physical therapy did nothing and a Radio Frequency Ablation made it worse. Impression: Mid Lumbar...
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    Fort Jackson / Fort Gordon MEB/PEB Timeline

    I hadn’t found a recent Ft Jackson timeline on here, so hopefully this will help someone in the future. Referred condition: Low Back/Tailbone Pain (Two Sacroiliac Joint Fusions). Location: Fort Jackson, SC - MEB through Fort Gordon, GA MEB Initiated: 16 FEB 22 PEBLO 1st Contact: 23 FEB 22...
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    Should I ask my PCM or specialty care for an MEB?

    So I injured my back about 5 months ago and ended up seeing physical therapy for it. Right now I currently have two bulging disks and a mass in my spinal canal and have been referred to ortho for it. My pain has also increased immensely since my leadership has been having me violate my profile...
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    Fear Of Pain

    Hello I did an eval with physical therapy and every movement we did I had back pain. The MRI shows that a bulging disc that is hitting a nerve and this is what the physical therapist said, “Ptn with extremely high fear avoidance of motion and unable to identify any structural components as ptn...
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    Does my case deserve a MEB? What else do I need to do?

    I have been being seen for back pain, migraines, and sleep issues all for over a year now — all recurrent. However, the back pain is the most prevalent and most pressing issue. I have several bulging discs, cartilage degradation, spinal canal narrowing, and nerve compression which causes pain...
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    Possible DoD Ratings? Migraine, Back/Neck

    I am currently in the middle of the Med Board process. My diagnoses on my NARSUM are chronic migraines/headaches, Lordosis, Scoliosis, and Kyphosis (all with worsening curvature over the 7 years of service). I experience severe headaches nearly every day and migraines weekly which after many...
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    Another Fort Campbell Timeline..

    Hey everyone! I am barely starting this entire process at Fort Campbell, so I decided to post my timeline to help others later on and to get help along the way.. Timeline: Referral by PCM - 10 June 2019 IDES calls to make Initial MEB Appointment - 12 June 2019 IDES Initial MEB Appointment - 19...
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    Looking to initiate an MEB due to depression and backpain

    Hi all, I'm new here but I think this is where I post this. I've been on profile 4 times for my back. I had an MRI two years ago that identified bulging discs and disc degeneration. I took a full PFA last year after taking three in a row with partial or full exemptions. I've been off...
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    update MEB or ETS

    So, here is an update. A fast run down of what happened previously. Start complaining about back in 2015. Went on temporary profile in 2016 and had been on it til sept 2018. Had spinal fusion surgery may 24 2018. Sept 2018 temporary profile turned into a p2 profile but alot of the boxes that...
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    Looking for help

    Good Evening, So looking for some help or any assistance. A little background I have been in for 13 years now. My back pain began about 2 years ago. I have done Physical Therapy and have had MRI done. The results then were 2 discs bulging L3 and L4, spinal canal narrowing, and degenerative...
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    BLOOD WORK AT TDRL TO CHECK MEDICATIONS?

    Hello, I'm new to the PEB forum. I have my first TDRL reevaluation coming up, I've been in several Medications (9 different pills day) for over 3 years. Does the TDRL Reevaluation checks if you are taking them or not? Sometimes I just take five or six of them. Not smoke, drink or illegal drugs...
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    Please help me

    The PEB first rated me 30% for my back but when the breakdown on VA side didn't match the PEB lowered it and made it 30%. I got hit by a car on base while walking I've been dealing with non stop back pain for 3 years I've had 2 back surgeries all while on active duty. My overall percentage...
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    Help! Not sure what step I'm at?

    Short and sweet: Code 37 since 7 Dec 16, no further updates at all. What should I do/expect? Detailed version: My PCM stated I would be undergoing an MEB and likely be found unfit for duty. I am okay with that and understand "most" of the process. Yet, it appears I'm stuck in limbo or...
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    V.A. Doctor Lying

    I received an exam for lower back pain. MRI showed stenosis. Doctor said I bent over to pick something up on the way out, and bent further than during exam. This is a lie. What can be done? What happens when future examiners see this? In general, they minimize my pain issues even though I have...
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