Chronic Pain MEB Rating?

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tolbertjd

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Finally after fighting the USAF medical system, I am up for a MEB with a diagnosis of Chronic Pain. Trouble with that is that I don’t see any ratings for just Chronic Pain. As of right now I cannot walk without a cane and cannot lift more than 5 lbs. I also have trouble sleeping from the pain that I am constantly in. I am trying to plan for the future for me and my family. Also what’s the pros and cons with the severance pay?
 
I also was found with same diagnosis and they offered 10% . I'm currently at fpeb. I am attempting for an extension. My orthopedic Dr wants nerve studies done. Not sure they will go for it. Also got diagnosed with type2 diabetes recently. So I am fighting to have that included..
 
All my extremities have become numbed. I have no feeling what so ever from the knees down of both legs and from the shoulders down of both arms. I use the cane so that I don’t fall down when my legs give out. I have been fighting these symptoms since July 2006. I just keep being told to take some muscle relaxers and got to physical therapy. I have been 11 years this past Jan. As of right now I have not type of condition other than chronic pain. I was being looked at for Thoracic Outlook Syndrome. I truly think that I have Fibromyalgia but since I don’t fit all the symptoms my PCM doesn’t think that I have it. My PCM told me that he is going to try to get me full retirement and 60% disability but I know it’s not up to him and I know that I will more than likely just get a severance pay and a handshake if I am lucky. I have done the nerve test and they all come back normal.
 
Get a civilian dr opion before ipeb. Watch and read papers carefully there's one in the package from the meb where u wave that right. I know because I messed it up
 
Trouble with that is that I am stationed at Kadena and a civilian dr isnt an option.
 
You'd likely be rated under an analogous code for neuralgia (8520?). The key to a maximum rating is to ensure your symptoms are adequately documented to MATCH the verbiage in the VA Schedule.

[FONT=&quot]Sciatic nerve.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]8520[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Paralysis of:[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Complete; the foot dangles and drops, no active movement possible [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] of muscles below the knee, flexion of knee weakened or (very [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] rarely) lost....................................................................................................... 80[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Incomplete:[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Severe, with marked muscular atrophy............................................................ 60[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Moderately severe .......................................................................................... 40[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Moderate......................................................................................................... 20[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Mild ............................................................................................................ 10[/FONT]

If your doctor really wants to help, make sure he documents all your symptoms adequately and also includes range of motion measurements.
 
Thanks for the response VAJumper. I looked at the ratings and I don’t have any paralysis of the legs. I can still move them. I just can’t feel them.
 
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