Ok guys this is my first post
I was injured in Iraq on Nov 19 ,2007, I filed my claims when I got home from Iraq, the V/A called me yesterday and told me that I got a 60% rating for. The only problem is that I have had spinal fusion on my lower back on oct 8 2008, I was faxing the DAV all my information as I would get it from the doctors. They only gave me 10% for it, the spinal fusion will put me out of the National Guard + I’m also a federal technician I will be medically retried from there too. I have never had a C&P exam on my lower back at all. I went to physical therapy they checked my ROM I have 25 to the front 25 left and 30 right 0 back. If you look at 38 CFR 4.71a I should be around 40-60% just on my back, I turned in a good LOD and all my paperwork what happened? The unit is not helping me at all on this. I called them and told them about this rating they said guess you need to have a MEB then. Just need litte info on this process. Think I need to re-open my claim some of the paper work must have not been turned in
30 PTSD
10 left and right knee
10 lower back
10 for right ear tinnitus
I was injured in Iraq on Nov 19 ,2007, I filed my claims when I got home from Iraq, the V/A called me yesterday and told me that I got a 60% rating for. The only problem is that I have had spinal fusion on my lower back on oct 8 2008, I was faxing the DAV all my information as I would get it from the doctors. They only gave me 10% for it, the spinal fusion will put me out of the National Guard + I’m also a federal technician I will be medically retried from there too. I have never had a C&P exam on my lower back at all. I went to physical therapy they checked my ROM I have 25 to the front 25 left and 30 right 0 back. If you look at 38 CFR 4.71a I should be around 40-60% just on my back, I turned in a good LOD and all my paperwork what happened? The unit is not helping me at all on this. I called them and told them about this rating they said guess you need to have a MEB then. Just need litte info on this process. Think I need to re-open my claim some of the paper work must have not been turned in
30 PTSD
10 left and right knee
10 lower back
10 for right ear tinnitus