I am having trouble trying to figure out how to say my lower back problem has increased to a point that I cannot work any longer. Some history:
I had service connected back problems throughout my military career.
I retired in April 1999 after 25 years of service to include the Gulf War.
I applied and received disability on my lower back and the VA classified it as arthritis.
Worked for over 6 years and went back to the va for re-evaluation of all my service connected problems.
Was upgraded to 80% overall with 40% on my back.
Started to work at the post office carrying mail in a postal vehicle and my back gave me a lot of trouble. One day my back pinched my nerve running to my legs and I could not walk any longer.
The post office started an OWCP claim and I was out of work for 6 months.
Saw a neurosurgeon who only wanted to put screws in my back but diagnosis me with neurofornial stenosis with loss of achilles reflex.
My primary care doctor also diagnosed the problem and wrote a letter saying I could not work any longer in a job that requires me to twist, bend, stoop, stand, or lift more than 25 lbs.
The post office told me they no longer had a job that I could do and they sent me home.
I filed and received a disability retirement from the post office.
Now my questions:
My lower back gave me numerous problems throughout my military career. It was diagnosed as service connected.
My primary care doctor wrote a letter stating my diagnosis is degenative disk disease with neurofornal stensos and loss of achilles reflex and could not work any longer.
Question: Will the VA say wait a minute we said he had arthritis but now it is degenative disk so is it a natural thing or was it caused by his service?
I back was doing fine in the military for carrying ruck sacks, ammo, weapons, etc., but started to hurt as I was getting closer to retirement. It was one of the reason I decided to retire. I spent 25 plus years in the military.
Should I file for reconsideration on my back as I cannot work any longer due to my back?
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I am having trouble trying to figure out how to say my lower back problem has increased to a point that I cannot work any longer. Some history:
I had service connected back problems throughout my military career.
I retired in April 1999 after 25 years of service to include the Gulf War.
I applied and received disability on my lower back and the VA classified it as arthritis.
Worked for over 6 years and went back to the va for re-evaluation of all my service connected problems.
Was upgraded to 80% overall with 40% on my back.
Started to work at the post office carrying mail in a postal vehicle and my back gave me a lot of trouble. One day my back pinched my nerve running to my legs and I could not walk any longer.
The post office started an OWCP claim and I was out of work for 6 months.
Saw a neurosurgeon who only wanted to put screws in my back but diagnosis me with neurofornial stenosis with loss of achilles reflex.
My primary care doctor also diagnosed the problem and wrote a letter saying I could not work any longer in a job that requires me to twist, bend, stoop, stand, or lift more than 25 lbs.
The post office told me they no longer had a job that I could do and they sent me home.
I filed and received a disability retirement from the post office.
Now my questions:
My lower back gave me numerous problems throughout my military career. It was diagnosed as service connected.
My primary care doctor wrote a letter stating my diagnosis is degenative disk disease with neurofornal stensos and loss of achilles reflex and could not work any longer.
Question: Will the VA say wait a minute we said he had arthritis but now it is degenative disk so is it a natural thing or was it caused by his service?
I back was doing fine in the military for carrying ruck sacks, ammo, weapons, etc., but started to hurt as I was getting closer to retirement. It was one of the reason I decided to retire. I spent 25 plus years in the military.
Should I file for reconsideration on my back as I cannot work any longer due to my back?
Just looking for some advice.
Thanks.
Ray
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