Civilian Doctor Range of Motion

[OCDMarine]

Hello guys,  Quick question,  Does a Civilian Doctors Range of Motion findings carry any medical evidence weight in regards to the VA?  I am rated at 20% for Spine (loss of forward flexion) However my Spinal Surgeon noted in his recent records that My spine forward flexion was limited to 20%....  This would constitute a higher rating i believe..  Any Advice/help????

[brokensoldier244th]

If they back it up with sound rationale then it will be fine. A doctor is a doctor, all other things being equal, though if your civilian doc is a spine doc, for example, it would have more weight than, say, a general practitioner or family medicine doc if put in equipose to a VA spine doctor. 

[OCDMarine]

Thank you Broken Soldier.  I have uploaded the Doctors Notes into my Ebenefits...