Opinion ID: 1756883
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Heading: Post-employment Medical Evidence

Text: Inglis sought medical attention from Dr. Gruby on February 17, 1978. The doctor's records for that day state: This is a 32-year-old, caucasian male who has had a severe history of low back pain. However, over the last six months he has had a tingling electrical like shock go down his leg on the left side and to his big toe. This happened on several occasions. It has become much more painful. From March 8 through March 11, 1978 Inglis was hospitalized under Dr. Gruby's care. The medical records compiled during this stay provide: This is a 32 year-old Caucasian male who has had a sudden snap develop in his back while working. He has had some pain radiation from the back down to his leg and toes, great toe area on the left side. Inglis's condition was diagnosed as a protrusion of the L4-5 disc with L5 radiculopathy, left side. Ultimately, Inglis had surgery for a ruptured disc. The record does not contain any medical testimony indicating that Inglis's disability was caused by lifting or tying a re-bar.