PDRL at DoD 50% for PTSD
VA rating 100% TP
Based off reading the DoD 7000.14-R Determinations of combat-relatedness the injury falls under "In the Performance of Duty Under Conditions Simulating War"
630630. In the Performance of Duty Under Conditions Simulating War
In general, performance of duty under conditions simulating war covers disabilities resulting from military training, such as war games, practice alters, tactical exercises, airborne operations, leadership reactions courses, grenade and live fire weapon practice, bayonet training, hand-to-hand combat training, repelling, and negotiations of combat confidence and obstacle courses. It does not include physical training activities such as calisthenics, jogging, formation running, or supervised sport activities.
The injury happened during obstacle course.
Medical record from emergency care & treatment on base states back pain fell. Pt states was doing battalion obstacle course fell of log and fell on back. Pain scale 9/10.
I have found other medical documentation showing I was in physical therapy for this injury due to sharp burning pains in lower back and leg.
Diagnosed by the VA with the following:
Lumbosacral strain, claimed as lumbago 20%
Left leg radiculopathy, claimed as sciatica 10%
Thank you for any advice.
VA rating 100% TP
Based off reading the DoD 7000.14-R Determinations of combat-relatedness the injury falls under "In the Performance of Duty Under Conditions Simulating War"
630630. In the Performance of Duty Under Conditions Simulating War
In general, performance of duty under conditions simulating war covers disabilities resulting from military training, such as war games, practice alters, tactical exercises, airborne operations, leadership reactions courses, grenade and live fire weapon practice, bayonet training, hand-to-hand combat training, repelling, and negotiations of combat confidence and obstacle courses. It does not include physical training activities such as calisthenics, jogging, formation running, or supervised sport activities.
The injury happened during obstacle course.
Medical record from emergency care & treatment on base states back pain fell. Pt states was doing battalion obstacle course fell of log and fell on back. Pain scale 9/10.
I have found other medical documentation showing I was in physical therapy for this injury due to sharp burning pains in lower back and leg.
Diagnosed by the VA with the following:
Lumbosacral strain, claimed as lumbago 20%
Left leg radiculopathy, claimed as sciatica 10%
Thank you for any advice.
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