Disabled Vet - TMC

Rendrag · Jun 2, 2016

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It's flatbed for you mr Vet.

Just be prepared for windy days fighting the tarp. For that reason I suggest a Covered wagon and find a large building to break the wind.

Shut up about your back and have at it in the DOT. Note that the last sentence is not a official statement just a thought that volunteering information not asked is something that will stop you from getting on.

As far as being disabled. I think you have a rating with your disability check each month. You better call the VA and ask someone hypothetically if doing labor chaining and tarping a flatbed truck something that will cause the VA to review your disability income.

My spouse was with me as a second seat as a former marine sargeant. Her knees was a issue that got her discharged just at the time of Desert Storm. She run with me as a team for almost a year with the VA having no issues with her at that time. Thankfully. Ultimately weight gain and obesity on bad food and no activity sitting and sleeping all the time in a moving truck cross country made her stop and go home. It was not too long after that before it was my time anyway, I was accumulating medical issues including a undetected cataract that would have stopped me anyway in a certain year. Surgery saved my life that year.

Whatever you do, stay away from dry van, reefers etc. You do NOT want to have to move 48,000 pounds while being yelled at to hurry in a few hours. That back will not be good for you. Don't do it.
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If it means that much to them they can keep that whooping 10%

Pepper24 · Jun 2, 2016

Rendrag said: ↑

I don't consider myself disabled by any means, but I am considered disabled by the VA and did receive a medical discharge after over 6 years in the Army. I can easily pass a DOT physical and do not have any Lower Back Pain. I was given the choice to complete my elistment or take a Mediacal discharge for Two Bulging disks(mid back). Caused me some problems during my first deployment in 2008 and they recommended I take a Medical discharge if I wasn't going to make the military a career. The doctor literally have me an option since it was considered a stable condition. Will this affect me at TMC's Physical/DOT Physical portion of orientation? I currently have a good non driving job, just looking to move on to something I want to do rather than work a job I hate, but do because it pays well. And if you believe I will be sent home without being able to prove myself, would you have an suggestions of Flatbed Companies that may be less anal when dealing with past injuries. Thank you!
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Thank you for your service and sacrifice .Working a flat with back trouble.Now you are the man.Good luck now let's ride.

Dave_in_AZ · Jun 2, 2016

Rendrag said: ↑

I don't consider myself disabled by any means, but I am considered disabled by the VA and did receive a medical discharge after over 6 years in the Army. I can easily pass a DOT physical and do not have any Lower Back Pain. I was given the choice to complete my elistment or take a Mediacal discharge for Two Bulging disks(mid back). Caused me some problems during my first deployment in 2008 and they recommended I take a Medical discharge if I wasn't going to make the military a career. The doctor literally have me an option since it was considered a stable condition. Will this affect me at TMC's Physical/DOT Physical portion of orientation? I currently have a good non driving job, just looking to move on to something I want to do rather than work a job I hate, but do because it pays well. And if you believe I will be sent home without being able to prove myself, would you have an suggestions of Flatbed Companies that may be less anal when dealing with past injuries. Thank you!
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I broke my back. L2 & L3.
Just like Shcultz, I know nothing.
Had one pre-employment physical that required a 3 position x ray of the lower spine. I thought wow I'm screwed. The PA says it looks like you have some arthritis going on there ( looks like someone took a small ice cream scoop out of the one vertabrae ). She says " Does it bother you?"
No ma'am.
Approved.
LOL

My right ankle was pulverized, and still has half a dozen 1/4 x20 screws in it.
Nothing. I know NOTHING.

Moose1958 · Jun 2, 2016

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Well I believe I won't have much choice because they will want to see my DD214 and it says Disability (Combat Enhanced).
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I can only speak for myself, but I have never been asked to show my 214.

Rendrag · Jun 2, 2016

Exrayman4000 said: ↑

I can only speak for myself, but I have never been asked to show my 214.
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Did/do you work for TMC. And have you done the VA Apprenticeship program with them or anyone else?

Gunner75 · Jun 2, 2016

Rendrag said: ↑

Did/do you work for TMC. And have you done the VA Apprenticeship program with them or anyone else?
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I did, and the va program admin asks to see it, but she was only verifying my time in service. Then again i don't have a service connected disability

GasHauler · Jun 2, 2016

I'll speak for my self and I was asked for my DD214. If they do ask they will fined out that you have a medical discharged and might want to know. If you can get by that you're going to have a very tough road ahead. I do not recommend any narcotics to help with the pain. Use heat and cold. As long as you do not re-injure the low back you'll be ok. Get your self on of those black weight lifting belts. You have to change the way you lift also so your back can heal. Lift with your legs and take all the weight away from your low back. It may take a long time to heal but they do re-bound in some way. If it's ways out of normal and you can not stand the pain any longer then it's time to have a meeting with your doctor and your boss to find the best way to do.

Rendrag · Jun 2, 2016

Gunner75 said: ↑

I did, and the va program admin asks to see it, but she was only verifying my time in service. Then again i don't have a service connected disability
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Well we will se I guess. If I make it to orientation and get sent home I'll be a tad upset. I'm taking a big risk to give something I want to do a try. But that's just in my nature I suppose, never reward without risk.

Rendrag · Jun 2, 2016

GasHauler said: ↑

I'll speak for my self and I was asked for my DD214. If they do ask they will fined out that you have a medical discharged and might want to know. If you can get by that you're going to have a very tough road ahead. I do not recommend any narcotics to help with the pain. Use heat and cold. As long as you do not re-injure the low back you'll be ok. Get your self on of those black weight lifting belts. You have to change the way you lift also so your back can heal. Lift with your legs and take all the weight away from your low back. It may take a long time to heal but they do re-bound in some way. If it's ways out of normal and you can not stand the pain any longer then it's time to have a meeting with your doctor and your boss to find the best way to do.
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Thank you for the advice. Luckily or unluckily depending on how you want to look at it, I don't have lower back problems it ls my mid back in between T7-T8 T8-T9. I can do anything anyone else can't and more than most people I know. Doesn't the saying go "pain is weakness leaving the body" haha.

Moose1958 · Jun 2, 2016

Rendrag said: ↑

Did/do you work for TMC. And have you done the VA Apprenticeship program with them or anyone else?
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No, I have been in trucking for a while been hired many times, All I ever did was say I was in the AF and give the dates. I was never asked to show my 214 however I did have it. I also was never asked to show my GED either.

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