Posted on Jan 28, 2019

Can I receive care for a back injury?

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I’ve been a medic in the ARNG 3.5 years, injured my lower back in AIT, and never said anything and went about my life. It’s been coming back now for about 2 years to where I cannot run or do squats. Once I bent over to tie my shoe and my back went out and I could not even sit up on my own. It is mostly in the lower left back, just above the buttock. It is constantly aching when I walk or sit for too long. I got x-rays with my chiropractor and it showed that it is misaligned and one leg is essentially longer than the other one, and that my spine is “too straight” and narrowing the space in my lower back, causing pain. They want to do treatment but at least 3x a week for a few months but I cannot afford that and was wondering if there was anyway the army would help for some or all of it. I have no idea how any of it works with Tricare or anything. I want to bring it up at our PHA but don’t want to be discharged.

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MAJ Javier Rivera

Posted >1 y ago

Yes you can a should. Nevertheless you ought to informed immediately. See LTC Jason Mackay response for details.

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LTC Jason Mackay

Posted 6 y ago

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There are multiple discussions on RP on this topic. Use the search bar. https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/you-have-sustained-an-injury-while-on-idt-status-as-an-ar-or-ang-soldier-what-do-you-do

You have sustained an injury while on IDT status as an AR or ANG soldier. What do you do? |...

This question is directed toward Army National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers because they have different requirements than Active Duty soldiers.

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LTC Jason Mackay

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https://www.tricare.mil/LifeEvents/InjuredonAD

Injured on Active Duty | TRICARE

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LTC Jason Mackay

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SPC (Join to see) I think the challenge you'll have is proving the back injury was at AIT, even if you went to sick call and got told to drink water and take Motrin, it would be the start of the paper trail.

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LTC Jason Mackay

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https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/are-you-a-reservist-or-guardsman-who-was-injured-while-on-active-duty-or-a-deployment-and-want-to-file-a-claim-with-the-va

Are you a Reservist or Guardsman who was injured while on active duty or a deployment and want to...

Here’s some tips on how to file a VA disability claim, especially if this is your first time. If you get injured, go to a military medical facility or TMC. Make sure they document the details of the injury and the treatment you received and ask for copies of the documentation. Notify your local commander and tell them you need a Line of Duty injury report (for Army, it’s a DA FORM 2173). They will likely tell you that you don’t need one...

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SGM Bill Frazer

Posted 6 y ago

Not sure about the ARNG- but if you don't seek care- you could be discharged for not being able to keep up to standards.. If US caused it then you need to see if they will fix it. If you don't report it, then they don't have to do anything.

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