Hey
@MattCollins7, apparently after a chat with an ex VA doctor he told me that the reason they don't rate your nerve pain as constant and severe is because by saying that following a surgery the VA will put your condition as an unstable condition and will land you on the TDRL as supposed to PDRL. Not sure if this is 100% true but I thought that could explain why the Dr down played our Radiculopathy to intermittent. Which sucks in some ways because it contradicts what/how the PEB finds you unfit for Radiculopathy. Also if you have some time read the following document:
http://www.secnav.navy.mil/mra/CORB/Documents/SECNAVINST-1850-4E.PDF
As far as Radiculopathy is concerned the PEB finds it unfitting at the following degree:
Peripheral Nerve Dysfunctions
(1) Neuralgia. When severe, persistent, and not responsive to therapy.
(2) Neuritis. When manifested by more than moderate, permanent functional impairment.
(3) Paralysis due to Peripheral Nerve Injury. When manifested by more than moderate, permanent functional impairment.
l. Syringomyelia
m. General Neurological Disorders. Any other neurological condition, regardless of etiology, when, after adequate treatment, residual symptoms prevent the satisfactory performance of duty.
I'm hoping that the PEB finds my Radiculopathy unfitting too as it is way more dehabiltating that my ROM. i hope that you get some good news before thanksgiving. What ratings are you hoping for / wanting?
Also for your Radiculopathy did you have to have any supporting evidence like EMG and NCS studies done?
Oh and where did you see your status change to initial review completed? Thanks, appreciate your updated post!