Eligibility Issue Since 2009 - Back Problem Fiasco-Palooza

[DeadPlug]

"Hi, my name is DeadPlug. I have been a long time follower of this website and this is my first post."

HI DEAD PLUG!

"Thanks! My problem has been in gaining timely care, or.. care in general from the V.A."

*Grumbling ensues*

"I know I know. They are monsters. Here we go:"

January 2006

Joined U.S. Army Infantry, 11B (19 years old) – Private.

May 2006

Korea, Camp Casey (Light Infantry/Bradley Operator)

(A snippet of my training)

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=cd3_1407015733

May 2007

Texas (FOUO: Ops Asst.)

October 2007

Hemorrhoid problems begin in military (Documented with multiple occurrences)

May 2009

Discharged from Active Duty – Specialist Rank

August 2009

REFRAD for Active Duty – Released with: Spondylolisthesis, Spondylosis, and Degenerative Disc Disease. Med boarded sort of.

December 2009

Filed for eligibility with VA

February 2010

VA Denial (The first of many)

May 2011

Surgery: Hemorrhoid (Private)

September 2011

Back Adjustments (Chiropractor) until October 2011

November 2011

Joined Army Reserves (Ops Asst. again)

January 2012

Went to VA: Back Pain

March 2012

Went to VA: Back Pain said to be “Psychosomatic” (documented).

Treatment offered: MRI 6 months away. (Machines were broke they said)

May 2012

Ongoing back pain - Private MRI: Degenerative Disc Disease, Moderate narrowing

May 2012

Electrical stimulation, lumbar Injections & epidural fluoroscopies until July 2012

August 2012

Surgery: Lumbar Fusion, L4, L5, S1 (Private)

September 2012

Physical therapy 3x a week until Oct. 2012 (Aged off insurance/Uninsured/Reliant on military).

October 2012

Went to VA: Back Pain.

January 2013

Difficulty walking, pain.

June 2013

Surgery: Hemorrhoid (Private). Discharged from Reserves – Specialist Rank

July 2013

First meet with VA Rehab

August 2013

Surgery: Hemorrhoid Private)

August 2013

Very first VA Rehab for back and walking problems…

August 2013

Unable to receive pain management (unaffordable/uninsured)

September 2013

DO Neuro-musculoskeletal (Private): Adjustments on a regular basis.

September 2013

VA Outreach; Mental Health. Complaints. Intervention by Law Enforcement

October 2013

Surgery: Hemorrhoid (Private)

January 2014

Rehab (Private) until March 2014 (26 years old)

January 2014

Appealed VA Denial (12-18 months to wait for another denial)

April 2014

Surgery: Hemorrhoid (Private)

^^Some doozies I know. Let me elaborate on any that you'd like.

Anything with “Private” means my parents had to pay out of pocket…. The Doctor I used will be revealed when the question is posed "Did your doc just do a surgery for the money?" He's very reputable.

I have not worked any jobs other than Military since May 2009.

I am UNDER weight and I eat as much as possible. I am 27 years old and I round out to 150 pounds at 6’1”. (Almost below my min. body weight again)

I left the military in 2009 at 210 pounds.

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Definitions:

Spinal Fusion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WID1p_UJZIM

Degenerative Disc Disease

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_5U7skcQeM

Spondylolisthesis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJM2kLGwUI

Spondylolysis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du8Ch38mP54

Lumbar Pedicle Screw Surgery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ6XpGzuvg8

Sciatica

http://www.spine-health.com/video/sciatica-interactive-video

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I understand I have made many mistakes in this process. Where people say "mistake" I hear "got reamed" so we may need to agree to disagree on the terminology throughout.

I posted pictures to help substantiate my claims. I have done my very best at concealing the real sensitive data. I could care less if my name gets known. I just want this issue solved (I have a baby on the way and I am tired of going the direction of useless dead beat. I need an education but school means I need therapy first. Something that has become a burden on my entire family. It is financially and physically time consuming for everyone involved.)

The military has released me for medical, re-enlisted me (*cough* high ASVAB scores *cough*) and then threw me out on my ass again.

I hope they realize my back is broken, not my brain...

Also, my grades in school went from "Being on probation" to "Deans List" and an A.A. thanks to one magical (illicit) medicine. Take a guess...

Having an issue with images. I will figure it out soon.

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2009Feb17

http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2009Feb17VADenial.png

2009Oct09
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2009Oct15
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2009Oct23
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2009Oct23
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2009Oct27
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2009Oct27
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2009Oct27
http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2009Oct27P.2.png

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2010Feb10

http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2010Feb10VADenial.png

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2012December17

http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2012December17PerroneMedsVAmedsseperate.png

2012July19
http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2012July19ReservesLOD.png

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2013May05
http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2013May05NeuroDoc.png

2013June26
http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2013June26JCornynvsVA.png

2013July03

http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2013July03VADenial.png

2013Aug04
http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/EverettWayne_A_P_L_P_Standing.00014C19.jpg

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(Extra Data)

Grades

http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/Grades.png

Some of my Vaccines
http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/Vaccines.png

Found letter by my mother, Page 1:

http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/MotherPg1.png

Page 2 of letter:
http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/MotherPg2.png

Edited August 4, 2014 by DeadPlug

[Berta]

Can you elaborate in this:

"August 2009

REFRAD for Active Duty – Released with: Spondylolisthesis, Spondylosis, and Degenerative Disc Disease. Med boarded sort of. "

December 2009

Filed for eligibility with VA

February 2010

VA Denial (The first of many)" I don't understand the MEB "sort of" or the "eligibility issue since 2009."

Can you scan and post the Reasons and Bases section of the last VA denial and attach it here? (cover your c file number name, address first)

[Vync]

Hi DeadPlug!

Welcome to Hadit!

I have been to Camp Casey, but that was when I was a teenager. Really enjoyed living in Korea and eating tasty unidentifyable stuff.

You should be able to get medical treatment from the VA under the 5 year window, that is if you were OEF/OIF., or under fee-based case. The beauty of that part is that when they SC your condition, they have to refund the copays related back to the date you filed.

Wow, I bet they gave you Adderall and that helped boost your grades.

[DeadPlug]

Can you elaborate in this:

"August 2009

REFRAD for Active Duty – Released with: Spondylolisthesis, Spondylosis, and Degenerative Disc Disease. Med boarded sort of. "

December 2009

Filed for eligibility with VA

February 2010

VA Denial (The first of many)" I don't understand the MEB "sort of" or the "eligibility issue since 2009."

Can you scan and post the Reasons and Bases section of the last VA denial and attach it here? (cover your c file number name, address first)

I just updated my post. I will have more data soon enough for you.

[DeadPlug]

Hi DeadPlug!

Welcome to Hadit!

I have been to Camp Casey, but that was when I was a teenager. Really enjoyed living in Korea and eating tasty unidentifyable stuff.

You should be able to get medical treatment from the VA under the 5 year window, that is if you were OEF/OIF., or under fee-based case. The beauty of that part is that when they SC your condition, they have to refund the copays related back to the date you filed.

Wow, I bet they gave you Adderall and that helped boost your grades.

Yes I loved Korea while I was there. I wish I could experience it again as a civilian!

I joined in Jan 2006 (Post 9-11). Now I have heard that a lot of the bars and juicy plazas are getting demolished. Thank goodness.

I actually went from the list (I updated in original post) of drugs:

http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2012December17PerroneMedsVAmedsseperate.png

To marijuana.

Yes, I understand the propaganda on both sides.

It works for my spasms, pain, and concentration: my grades show it.

http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/Grades.png

After 2012, I began to smoke copiously.

I still brake at Stop signs so I don't see what's wrong with it.

It also doesn't give me hemorrhoids like the other drugs did...

[DeadPlug]

Can you elaborate in this:

"August 2009

REFRAD for Active Duty – Released with: Spondylolisthesis, Spondylosis, and Degenerative Disc Disease. Med boarded sort of. "

December 2009

Filed for eligibility with VA

February 2010

VA Denial (The first of many)" I don't understand the MEB "sort of" or the "eligibility issue since 2009."

Can you scan and post the Reasons and Bases section of the last VA denial and attach it here? (cover your c file number name, address first)

So I accidentally used the quotes wrong.

I can upload more if you need but the findings were basically "insufficient evidence"

No job would hire me with an indeterminable injury.

VA wouldn't look at it.

Been mooching for quite some time living off people.

Rather sucks, and I thought I would try looking for help one last time..

My family doesn't comprehend my issue that well and have become tired of dealing with it as well. Never ending.

My mother seems to understand a bit. Her father (my deceased grandfather) was a Veteran from WW2 (Flying fortress over Germany) with back problems too.

I know my father has an underlying fear that I am just being a lazy ass.

Except, it was my hard work ethic that caused my exact back problem.

Tired of being looked at like a malingerer, tired of being in debt, tired of being treated worst than someones Foo Foo pet.

1 week for a dog or cat to get an MRI.

6 months they told me at the VA....

As if anyone truly cared.

I have been a patient patient of which I am no longer.

Edited August 14, 2014 by DeadPlug

[DeadPlug]

Nothing?

Eh, I am not suprised.