"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
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2009Oct09 http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2009Oct09MedicalRecord.png
2009Oct15 http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2009Oct15CATscan.png
2009Oct23 http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2009Oct23MedBoard.png
2009Oct23 http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2009Oct23MedicalRecord.png
2009Oct27 http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2009Oct27Orders.png
2009Oct27 http://picoolio.net/images/2014/08/04/2009Oct27P.1.png
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