I am very confused now. I called and she said that my payment was correct and she asked if I had received the letter. I told her no I had not so she offered to either mail me a copy or fax me a copy. I opted to have it faxed. It was the Convalescence compensation but it says on here:
We made the following decision(s):
Entitlement to special monthly compensation based on housebound. Mar 20, 2017
Entitlement to special monthly compensation is warrented in this case because criteria regarding housebound were met until July 1, 2017
Lumbar strain with interverebral dis syndrome and spondylolysis of L5 vertebrae 20% 100% Mar 20, 2017
Lumbar strain with interverebral dis syndrome and spondylolysis of L5 vertebrae 100% 20% Jun 1, 2017
An evaluation of 100 percent has been assigned effective March 20, 2017 based on surgical or other treatment necessitating convalescence.
We have assigned a 20 percent evaluation for your lumbar strain based on 1. Combined range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine not greater than 120 degrees 2. Forwardflexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees. Additional symptom(s) include: 1. With no incapacitating episodes during the past 12 months, 2. Painful motion upon examination.
the provisions of 38 CFR 4.40 and 4.45 concerning functional loss due to pain, fatigue, weakness, or lack of endurance, incoordination, and flare-ups, as cited in DeLuca v. Brown and Mitchell v. Shinseki, have been considered and applied under 38 CFR 4.59
A higher evaluation of 40 percent is not warrented for interverebral disc syndrome unless the evidence shows: Favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine; or, forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine 30 degrees or less.
A higher evaluation of 40 percent is not warrented for interverebral disc syndrome unless the evidence shows: Intervertebral disc syndrome with incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least four weeks but less than six weeks during the past 12 months.
what the hell does all this mean?