My package currently just got sent up and im told im likely to only get a 20% rating from dod... i have avascular necrosis in hips which cant be cured without total hip arthoplasty. This condition was a result of the steroid injections they gave me to "diagnose" my condition.
I think this is completely unfair given this has been the biggest hell of my entire life and thats saying a lot and after neglect and ignorance and improper treatment i now willl never be the same again or work the jobs ive always wanted to. Im in constant excruciating pain 24/7 and can barely do anything in or out of work besides sit down and lay in bed. This has really taken a toll on me. Ive lost my physique, my spark, i struggle mentally, and im constantly cranky so people dont really even invite me out anymore but i cant blame them.
Anyways sorry for the rant enough of the pity party just had to get some of it off my chest. Id like to know what i can do to at LEAST get 30% for medical retirement... i dont care about what the va rates me. Im only concerned with reaching 30% and its ridiculous to only rate me 20 when my rom is messed up. Which i also believe that the lady measuring me was nkt being accurate... she did it beyond fast and coincidentally matched up to the last time i had rom test on my hip which the condition has gotten worse and worse and when i did it the first time i was pushing through a lot of pain whereas i stopped once pain ensued on the va exam
Please, any input is appreciated and to all those on med boards good luck to you and hang in there
I think this is completely unfair given this has been the biggest hell of my entire life and thats saying a lot and after neglect and ignorance and improper treatment i now willl never be the same again or work the jobs ive always wanted to. Im in constant excruciating pain 24/7 and can barely do anything in or out of work besides sit down and lay in bed. This has really taken a toll on me. Ive lost my physique, my spark, i struggle mentally, and im constantly cranky so people dont really even invite me out anymore but i cant blame them.
Anyways sorry for the rant enough of the pity party just had to get some of it off my chest. Id like to know what i can do to at LEAST get 30% for medical retirement... i dont care about what the va rates me. Im only concerned with reaching 30% and its ridiculous to only rate me 20 when my rom is messed up. Which i also believe that the lady measuring me was nkt being accurate... she did it beyond fast and coincidentally matched up to the last time i had rom test on my hip which the condition has gotten worse and worse and when i did it the first time i was pushing through a lot of pain whereas i stopped once pain ensued on the va exam
Please, any input is appreciated and to all those on med boards good luck to you and hang in there