Recent content by Heli2015

Thank you for the advice!

Thank you!

Changed my mind and ended up filing an informal reconsideration, which was denied. My formal board was scheduled for the end of June, but my lawyer submitted another informal reconsideration to the PEB. They overturned their original decision, and added my right leg radiculopathy. They also...

You are looking at the wrong thing. It is his neck (Cervical Spine). 30% Rating (Flexion measures 15° or less)

30% Rating (Flexion measures 15° or less)

Thank you. So, I have a follow-up question. My unfitting condition on my 199 is Lumber DDD status post lumber microdiscectomy rated at 40%, combat related with V3 code. On the VA side they also gave me ratings for: Lumber DDD status post lumber microdiscectomy rated at 40% Intervertebral...

I know this is an older post, but I have an exact question and cannot find an answer. Can anyone answer this one please?

Thank you for your help.

Thank you, again. Made a mistake on my previous post. I really meant to ask what % number do I put into the CRSC award percentage block? Thank you.

Thank you! Which number do I plug into the calculator for disability rating? 40% or 90%?

Received my ratings today. 40% DOD PDRL (Lumber Degenerative Disc Disease) 90% VA DOD is combat related with V3 code. Everything on the VA side is also combat related. Will sign my 199 tomorrow. Did not get anything for my right leg radiculopathy on DOD side. Decided not to appeal...

When I had my EMG done, the doc offered to put needles in my back, but I refused. Too much risk for me. Anyway, I decided to file an appeal this week. I have nothing to lose, but time.

I don't think EMG is a must, however it will make a case much stronger. Getting radiculopathy added as an unfitting condition is a shot in the dark. Some people get it and others don't. I honestly don't know what exactly causes that.

I'm meeting with an attorney tomorrow to discuss the course of action. I have a feeling that without a positive EMG, I will be just wasting my and my attorney's time. It is an obvious error they made on my C&P, but I would hope the docs are much smarter to understand that it is just an error...