In 2003-2004 I Injured My Back While I Was In

Posted on Sat, 12 Sep 2020

Question: In 2003-2004 I injured my back while I was in the military serving in Iraq. I never had trouble out my back before then. Would you say that 50% or greater more likely than not my back injury in Iraq is what’s causing my back pain today. I am also up loading a doctor report.

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (1 minute later)

Here are reports from my doctor

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Answer

Detailed Answer:
Hi Don

Thanks for the query

I have read your query and read the attached single report.

With the given post-injury clinical report it is difficult to say what percentage of your disability has come from the injury, because a comparison is needed from pre-injury with the post-injury disability indices.

It mentions you of having Cervical and Low back disabilities in the range of 30-40%.

If you have a clinical examination report before the injury them I can compare it with the post-injury report to be able advise further.

Also if you do have an xray and/or MRI report of your spine please do share it if possible, so that I can comment if they were chronic degenerative changes or the disability is out of possible acute injury.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Aashish Raghu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj