Just a quick question if you please.I am currently receiving a total of 60% VA disability.10% of which is due to a back injury during active service.
I've had a spinal fusion and 4 years later the discs above and below have now blown and causing back and nerve pain.My surgeon has said this is not uncommon with a fusion.Your spine is not meant to be held in place like that.I was considering submitting for an increase of the 10%.
Is that valid?I'm wondering if the VA would just deny the claim siting the condition is worse because of the surgery and not the original injury.
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Paula H
Just a quick question if you please. I am currently receiving a total of 60% VA disability. 10% of which is due to a back injury during active service.
I've had a spinal fusion and 4 years later the discs above and below have now blown and causing back and nerve pain. My surgeon has said this is not uncommon with a fusion. Your spine is not meant to be held in place like that. I was considering submitting for an increase of the 10%.
Is that valid? I'm wondering if the VA would just deny the claim siting the condition is worse because of the surgery and not the original injury.
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Vync
Hi Paula, Welcome to Hadit! The VA sometimes does stupid things, but I don't think they would hold having spinal fusion surgery against you. Surgery sometimes is needed. In most cases, back pro
rwskitch
...excellent advice Vync...! and Paula H, I'll be praying for you
TALON II FE
good luck, great advice above! Keep in mind, the ONLY* thing that matters for rating this type of issue is the ROM (range of motion), from my experience. I also have a fusion, C-4 thru C-6. Based o
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