Back Injury-questions

[12bericv]

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got injured on a nightjump in bragg. injured my back in a bad way. the injury and records reflect the injury.

when i filed for it they said i did not have enough "proof" that the injury i have now was from then.

i have went to two nuerosurgeons, had MRI's, spinal decompression, and treatments done to help me. from the diagnosses of the doctors i NEED surgery. i am in constant pain, i cant do demanding work, headaches, loss of feeling in my right leg... etc....

the last responce i got back said no go again. so i re-submitted.

they will not accept the MRI's into the case. how do i include this new proof to show i am not lying and that i do have a serious injury here? i did get a letter from the neurosurgeon that stated that this injury is not a "new" injury and that it is very likely from the said injury. i only wish now that i had gone to sick call 24/7, had them do mri's and x-rays and had that injury logged better then. but i was 1 month from ets, and actually thought that it was not as bad as i thought... i hope i get a good answer this time around,,, i need it...

[Quint7]

I am sitting at home recovering from a spinal fusion of my L4-5 done on 7 Jan 2009 and my case is similar to your.

I was denied due to no Nexus. I also filed as secondary to a right knee conditon I had for years in the service. That was flatout denied by my incompetant C&P examiner who refused to look at my MRI films, only reading the report from the radiologist. I have since done everything I can to overwhelm the VA with statements and evidence supporting my claim. I'm waiting on the DRO I met with now to see what excuses she can come up with to deny me again.

Look for my posts, Rentalguys posts, etc. Key words IVDS or DDD.

Find and priint the IVDS/DDD VA Training Letter. THis explains in the VA's own words what they, THE VA, believe leads to IVDS/DDD. Take this, all of your military and civilian medical records and ask all of your doctors to review them and write a simple letter stating they have reviewed all the records, have been treating you for XXX years, have the following medical credentials and are of the opinion that your current condition is "at least as likely as not" related to the injury inservice.

I'm like you, I wish I had gone to sickbay and documented everything, but at least in the Marines going to sickbay for anything less than stitches or because you passed out on a run would get you labled a malingering s***bird.

It's a good thing that I don't have any contact with some of my former superiors in the Marines because I can honestly say that the police would end up being called.

Do some research on here and you should find what you need.

If the VA will follow the law and take all of it into account or not is a totally different matter.

[spike]

12bericv,

Ironically I helped a vet from Bragg on Tuesday with a Parachute failure on a exercise. The vet also had some SC claims due to overseas service also. However, here is just a possible recommendation for you. *If you served overseas in Iraq or Afghanistan or any combat related service. But indicate what unit you were with (this means put the unit in detail. Not I served in Iraq with the Marines, Navy, Army or Air Force.

This is how I'd write the claim: -(notes)

I am requesting service connection disability benefits for upper and lower back (depending) disability, bilateral knee disabilities, neurological disabilities and (migraines or TBI (sounds like the headaches might be from head injury from the fall)) related to the night jump exercise on (insert month/year) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina while I was assigned with (insert full unit info). Please schedule all compensation exams as soon as possible. All my treatment records are at the (insert VA Location here). (If you have other records from other doctors resources say:) I am submitting additional evidence from 1. (Insert Name and Title Total Pages) 2. (Insert and Title, Total Pages).

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If they deny you file a NOD... I would file a NOD just indicating > I disagree with your decision denying my service connection for the following claims for 1,2,3...... in which I request a informal review with a DRO Officer, myself and my representation to present my case.