Hello all.
I have been going through the IDES process for about a year. I finally got my findings today. I got 20% DoD and 100% VA. however, I strongly disagree with my rating. My referred condition was lumbar spondylosis (forgive me if i spelled it wrong) with radiculopathy. My PEBLO I understand isn’t there to give me guidance. But the lawyer I have through the MC isn’t much better. I don’t know what to do. I really am surprised I got 20% considering I have surgery done and was up for revision surgery recently. I take pain killers every day and have gone through multiple physical therapists, chiros and pain management. I’m further confused because of the 100% VA rating. From my understanding I’m not on the permanent list which means a yearly trip down to the VA. Any help and guidance (even resources) is appreciated.
I have been going through the IDES process for about a year. I finally got my findings today. I got 20% DoD and 100% VA. however, I strongly disagree with my rating. My referred condition was lumbar spondylosis (forgive me if i spelled it wrong) with radiculopathy. My PEBLO I understand isn’t there to give me guidance. But the lawyer I have through the MC isn’t much better. I don’t know what to do. I really am surprised I got 20% considering I have surgery done and was up for revision surgery recently. I take pain killers every day and have gone through multiple physical therapists, chiros and pain management. I’m further confused because of the 100% VA rating. From my understanding I’m not on the permanent list which means a yearly trip down to the VA. Any help and guidance (even resources) is appreciated.