Do they go by whichever is higher?
Do they go by whichever is higher?
Not to hijack but to keep info here, Does anyone know if they require EMG testing to prove/disprove radiculopathy? or are physicians findings adequate?
I do not mean to sound stupid what should be 40% for the spine?forward flexation OR combined, should be 40% for the spine.
I do not mean to sound stupid what should be 40% for the spine?
I have 10 degrees leaning forward, and 10 degrees and 0 degrees for leaning to other side.James below is an excerpt from the VASRD the gives the percent rating for the spine. Jessica's forward flexion was less thank 30 degrees therfore she should be rated at 40%
Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine; or, forward flexion
of the thoracolumbar spine 30 degrees or less; or, (i am missing a word) of
the entire thoracolumbar spine............................................................................. 40% (i added the % sign)
Not to hijack but to keep info here, Does anyone know if they require EMG testing to prove/disprove radiculopathy? or are physicians findings adequate?
My case took 7 days to get unfit from PEB, then less than 5 days after that I had my VA rating.It took my unfit 14 days to come back but everyone I have talk to has said that is really fast.
Wow. That's amazing. Which VA office did you go through, and how many conditions did you have?My case took 7 days to get unfit from PEB, then less than 5 days after that I had my VA rating.
Seattle. I had 9 conditions total, 3 unfit from PEB.Wow. That's amazing. Which VA office did you go through, and how many conditions did you have?
My case took 7 days to get unfit from PEB, then less than 5 days after that I had my VA rating.
Mine came out exactly what my ROM and VASRD standards state, so don't worry about the speed it takes the VA to rate you. I too was worried that I would get a poor rating because they took only a couple days to complete my rating. I'm going to appeal the MH rating, but i think that is the norm to low ball us on.I haven't received my ratings as of yet, but the VA said my ratings are done. Did your ratings come out favorably, or were you dissapointed? I'm just freaking out that my ratings aren't going to be good because it was done so quickly.