What % to expect

[Scottydo]

I am currently waiting for my PEB findings to come back from D.C. that was sent out in January this year. In 2011 I suffered herniation of the C2 thru C7 and had surgery to repair the disc. In 2012 I had the same injury occur and this time was fitted with a titanium rod and 5 screws in my neck and somehow was cleared back to active duty which at the time I didn't think much about it as I was trying to make 20 years and retire. In 2013 I was sent to a ship where I injured my neck a couple of more times with nothing but X-Rays taken to see if there was any damage but no MRI until January of this year where they discovered severe stenoisis which causes numbness in my left hand that radiates down my left arm. I have been told a lot of different things by doctors and different people but I am curious if anyone here has had a similar issue and what rating they received back.

 

[gsfowler]

Range of motion? It will depend on what is measured.


Here is the rating criteria for the spine, you can also get rated for the numbness.

I too had a similar cervical injury with three surgeries (one initial, two revisions) and I was rated 10% on the spine based upon range of motion and 10% each arm for numbness.

With or without symptoms such as pain (whether or not it radiates), stiffness, or aching in the area of the spine affected by residuals of injury or disease

Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine.............................................................. 100

Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine........................................ 50

Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine; or, forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine 30 degrees or less; or, favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine............................................................................. 40

Forward flexion of the cervical spine 15 degrees or less; or, favorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine................................................................... 30

Forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees; or, forward flexion of the cervical spine greater than 15 degrees but not greater than 30 degrees; or, the combined range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine not greater than 120 degrees; or, the combined range of motion of the cervical spine not greater than 170 degrees; or, muscle spasm or guarding severe enough to result in an abnormal gait or abnormal spinal contour such as scoliosis, reversed lordosis, or abnormal kyphosis............................................................................................... 20

Forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 60 degrees but not greater than 85 degrees; or, forward flexion of the cervical spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 40 degrees; or, combined range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 120 degrees but not greater than 235 degrees; or, combined range of motion of the cervical spine greater than 170 degrees but not greater than 335 degrees; or, muscle spasm, guarding, or localized tenderness not resulting in abnormal gait or abnormal spinal contour; or, vertebral body fracture with loss of 50 percent or more of the height.................................................................................................................... 10

 

[Scottydo]

Thanks for the response and the information. It is a little confusing to discern but I am sure I fall under the 40% range based on what my report shows since my forward flexion was rated at 25. Hopefully I will get my results back in the next month or 2 so that I know for sure what I am dealing with.

 

[Scottydo]

Recieved a call this morning with my results which came back DOD 20% and VA 80%. I go in on Monday to review my findings and I am going to appeal the results and request a FPEB.