Posted on Sep 27, 2021
What options do I have for my injury, deterioration in the discs in my neck and back, along with a curvature in my spine?
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I recently had an X-ray done on my neck and lower back and found out I have roughly 60-70% deterioration in the discs in my neck, and roughly 30% deterioration in the discs in my back, along with a curvature in my spine. I have an appointment with my PCM on Friday to discuss the issues with him. My main concern is that my neck injury has been causing chronic headaches everyday, which lately have been becoming migraines. One of which was so severe, I had to go to the ER two weeks ago. I’m just curious about what I should be expecting when meeting with my PCM.
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From the PCM the recommendations should be the same regardless of where you sustained the injuries or how. PT, medications and a profile for the interim.
For the not so distant future you will want to establish any injuries remotely related to a deployment or combat directly. If there are none, then you will want to capture and highlight injuries that may have occurred during your day to day duties, field training, motor pool, a slip and fall.
This will likely end up with sone sort of review for classification and separation. Your long term health should be your focus, part of that is to ensure that the military and the VA are doing there part in your health after separation, should you separate.
If you do separate from service and your injuries are debilitating don’t forget to look intobSSI as well. You may be eligible regardless of VA/Military options.
For the not so distant future you will want to establish any injuries remotely related to a deployment or combat directly. If there are none, then you will want to capture and highlight injuries that may have occurred during your day to day duties, field training, motor pool, a slip and fall.
This will likely end up with sone sort of review for classification and separation. Your long term health should be your focus, part of that is to ensure that the military and the VA are doing there part in your health after separation, should you separate.
If you do separate from service and your injuries are debilitating don’t forget to look intobSSI as well. You may be eligible regardless of VA/Military options.
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Got same thing in my neck. Constant blinding headaches.
Get an epidural in the neck, and radio frequency ablasion about every eight months.
Doesn't cure it, but makes it tolerable.
Good luck to you
Get an epidural in the neck, and radio frequency ablasion about every eight months.
Doesn't cure it, but makes it tolerable.
Good luck to you
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Did you have these issues while serving? I’m active duty and unsure if they’ll give me an MEB or not.
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Actually yes. And I am now being med boarded. Been dragging out for 3 years now.
The epidurals and RFI make a huge difference.
Good luck. Let me know how it turns out
The epidurals and RFI make a huge difference.
Good luck. Let me know how it turns out
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