Billellis75

Vike17, You are correct in your statement. I did have the surgery when I was on active duty. The rateing was given to me after the fact. Thanks

Hello all, I am currenty rated at 20% for a service-connected comp for Lumbar disc disease, status post laminectomy and discectomy. I was recently told that the same disc was agin herneated(Sorry spelling). I went to the surgeon and was told and saw in the MRI that I have a sac of spinal fluid about the size of an orange around where the firsr surgery was done. He also stated that this was caused by the forst surgery. As soon as I found out about the disc I went back to the VA far an increase this was around Jan 2. Today I found out that the have me scheduled for a C&P on Monday Feb 5th. I think that it is great that the VA is moving along with the process so quickley because I know it usally dont work that fast. My concern is that I just had the appoitment with the surgeon on the 24 of Jan. I spoke with my doctor today and he says that the infor the sergeon gave me is not in my file yet. My VA rep wants me to send in the VA notice form saying that I dont have any other information so that the claim is not delayed. What should I do. I don't think that they have all the info they need to make a desion. Also what is a fair % for the bocthed surgery and the same dics messed up agian. Also it is my understanding that any thing over 30% you receive comp for your children. If my claim is raised it will have to be at least 30%. Why would they not send me paperwork for that now. Any help would be great.