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Welcome to the PEB Forum! In accordance with 38 CFR VASRD §4.71a Schedule of ratings—musculoskeletal system, "The Spine," it would seem that your degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine medical condition meets the DoVA 40% rating criteria.
For VA compensation purposes, normal forward flexion of the cervical spine is zero to 45 degrees, extension is zero to 45 degrees, left and right lateral flexion are zero to 45 degrees, and left and right lateral rotation are zero to 80 degrees. Normal forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine is zero to 90 degrees, extension is zero to 30 ...
The second most common rating system for spine conditions is under arthritis. Code 5242: Degenerative arthritis of the spine is used when the limitation of motion is not severe enough to warrant a rating under the general rating formula.
20% for IDVS and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with radiculopathy right lower extremity. The award letter says the 20% is due to ROM of lumbar spine between 30 and 60 degrees and additional symptom to include painful motion upon examination. Also, "The provisions of 38CFR 4.40 and 4.45 concerning functional loss due to pain ...
QTC Lumbar Spine exam. Thread starter bingham1983; Start date Nov 16, 2020; B. bingham1983 PEB Forum ...
Spine Doctor says these symptoms may improve over months, years or stay permanent. The Spine Doctor indicated I may require future surgeries on other cervical areas (not operated on) but that depends how progressively worse my condition becomes overtime (could be months or years) with physical stressors and aging. I sense the PCM may address a MEB.
Cervical spine C4-C5, C5-C6 Disk Degeneration Thoracic Spine T12/T1 Schmorl's Node Moderation Dextroscoliosis Lumbar Spine Mild S shaped Scoliosis L4-5 facet joint arthrosis Degenerative Arthritis of the Lumbar Spine No loss of ROM at this time. I've been reading around, and i don't understand how these will be rated together.
“**Lumbar Spine (L5-S1) Nerve Compromise**: I have significant limitations in my lumbar spine due to nerve compromise at the L5-S1 level. This condition causes severe lower back pain and radiates down both legs, resulting in intermittent numbness and weakness.
Hey everyone, I was recently given a P3 profile for Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease (3-20h) and referred to the IDES (Active Duty Army). I wanted to know if anyone could help me when it comes to claiming secondary conditions. BACKGROUND: I started to experience general lower back pain which...
During this time after receiving multiple MRI/X-Rays, I was also diagnosed with Degenerative disk disease because before the labral tear they thought it could be spine related. During the the course of treatment which consisted of steroid injections and Physical therapy I found no relief and was given labral tear repair surgery and debridement.