back surgery

I turned down back fusement surgery and up for MEB now. Has anyone else denied a surgery after exhausting all other procedures? I was told that I pretty much screwed myself by denying the surgery.

Hello everyone. I have a question regarding an IRILO. To start I had a spinal fusion L4-L5 back in the 2015 time frame. I was seeing physical therapy after and all was good except for some pain that was easily manageable with streaching and PT profiles for no running..all other components I...

So I thought I would share my unique timeline in case it might help someone else. Mar 2016- Doc referred to MEB due to developing in my remaining kidney after losing my other kidney to kidney stones. During this time, I was jumping through hoops to get treatment for my lower back and bil...

First timer here. I looked around for a similar answer to this but didn’t find anything that satisfied me. Here goes: AD USAF. (3E171 & 8R000) 13 years Hurt my lower back in 2011 Herniated disc L4/L5 Bulging disc L3/L4 Surgery to decompress at L4/L5 (Discectomy and Lamenectomy) Tricare made me...

I'm currently a Navy Recruiter, and next January I will complete 8 years of active service. In November of 2010 while working aboard the ship I had a fall and injured my back. I have been treated for chronic pain since then. This past february 2017 I underwent a decompression and fusion surgery...

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...

Let me start by saying that I've been following this forum for several months and am glad to know that I'm not the only one that has had a lot of issues with this process. I have been in 11 years, all active. I have worked in the medical field the entire time. My job up until it was dissolved...