Intervertrbral Disc Syndrome Evidence

[blackbird]

Hello Veterans,

Does anyone have an answer to this? In reference to "Incapacitating Episodes" for Intervertebral Disc Disease, my private doctor has in my file that he prescribed 10-12 weeks of bedrest w/medication for pain over the last year. Does this information have to be in my C file before the C-P exam is scheduled for it to be considered? So far there's nothing in my file about this. I didn't know it mattered until I learned it recently from you good people. I have spent at least 8 to 10 weeks out of every year since 1995 at bedrest w/ meds for pain during flare-ups of damaged nerve irritation, prescribed by a doctor. I wasn't sure if I could just tell the examiner about it and bring a letter from the doctor to my exam or not.

Blackbird

[rentalguy1]

Tell the C&P examiner about this, and send a copy to the RO. It needs to be in you C-file prior to the rater looking at it. So long as you have it in before the rater gets the C-file you are ok.

[sharon]

Remember "range of motion".

[12R3G]

blackbird

Formula for Rating Intervertebral Disc Syndrome Based on Incapacitating Episodes

With incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least 6 weeks during the past 12 months: 60%

Tell the C&P examiner all about it in nauseating detail...but first, get a copy of your complete treatment record and hand-deliver or mail certified, return-receipt and keep a copy for yourself. If at all possible, get the treatment record to the VARO before the exam. for good measure, I'd take a highlighter and mark every entry where your doctor prescribed bed rest. If your doctor will write a letter, great. Give a copy to the C&P examiner and include with the treatment records provided to the VARO.