Potential VA Ratings for Back

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I'm actually only going up DoD for Groin Issues, as that is my main 'complaint/problem', but a close 2nd is my lower back. I have no record, or need for, surgery, I've been told, and have, per my C&P:

[X] Degenerative arthritis of the spine
[X] Spondylolisthesis
[X] Other Diagnosis
a. Initial range of motion
[ ] All normal
[X] Abnormal or outside of normal range
[ ] Unable to test (please explain)
[ ] Not indicated (please explain)

Forward Flexion (0 to 90): 0 to 50 degrees

Extension (0 to 30): 0 to 10 degrees

Right Lateral Flexion (0 to 30): 0 to 10 degrees

Left Lateral Flexion (0 to 30): 0 to 10 degrees

Right Lateral Rotation (0 to 30): 0 to 15 degrees

Left Lateral Rotation (0 to 30): 0 to 15 degrees


From what I can tell, it looks to be 20%, but I'm not sure. Any thoughts or insight would be appreciated. Thanks!
 
Mine looks simular and i received 20% make sure if u I have additional issues they are rated like radiculpathy. This is my issue now
 
yea 20%
 
Thanks for the confirmation, and no, those are my 'only' issues with my back that they can tell, since I can only have a CT Scan and not an MRI, due to having a Spinal Cord Stimulator implant.

I was just curious. Like I said, my Groin is my most limiting issue, yet I'll be lucky to get 10% for that (Illioinguinal Neuropathy). It amazes me how things are rated. The way my psych profile was written up by the VA Psych, I'll likely get 30% for both moderate GAD and moderate-to-severe Depression, but since the Psych can't determine how much these conditions are secondary to my Groin issues I've been dealing with, and what I've had previous to that, so I don't know if that will determine how much the VA gives for that.

Anyway, I'm expecting I'll have to go to FPEB to 'battle' for what I think is fair. But since I have 23 years in, but not enough commissioned time to Voluntarily Retire, I may actually end up getting to Voluntarily Retire before all is said and done, I'm really most concerned with VA ratings at this point.
 
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