jdrocks

Buck, thanks for your input I already have Nephropathy I did get a rating for it. I was just hoping to get it S.C. as i feel i was aggravated while on AD. But it seems like it will be a hard fight and i am worried about them changing any other ratings. It is just weird as all my other claims all got SC many 0% but at least SC. Thank you all for the input Jim

I am only 40. I do have many Xrays and Chiropractic diagnosis saying INTER-VERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION. The issue i think is one XRay states "There is some relative loss of height of the disk at L5-S1 which could be developmental or could be degenerative. IMPRESSION: Mild narrowing L5-S1 interspace, could be developmental. Could not exclude early disk degeneration. Otherwise, negative." The VA listed it as Congenital Scoliosis non Service connected.

Oh wow Gastone you ask some good quesitons and i don't know the answer to some. I just retired in March my ratings were just made effective 1 april 2018. I am not CSC or IU. Do not i Know what SMC-S? I know they are paying for SMC-K that was in my packet. I got this in my benefit summary: VA Benefit Information Summary of benefit information You have one or more service-connected disabilities: Yes Your combined service-connected evaluation is: 100% Your current monthly award amount is: $3449.09 The effective date of the last change to your current award was: April 01, 2018 You are considered to be totally and permanently disabled due solely to yourservice-connected disabilities: Yes You are in receipt of special monthly compensation due to the type and severityof your service-connected disabilities: Yes This total disability is considered permanent. You are not scheduled for future examinations I don't believe any of my ratings would change. I am not looking for a back to be a big jump in Compensition, I am over 100% with eveything esle. To me it is more to get it Service Connected in case of future issues.

Thank you all for the responses. I think the issue I have is on one xray the doctor said the finding could be developmental. So i think the VA looked at that as a congenital defect. I do have other Xrays and MRI that use the term disc degeneration and no mention of a developmental condition. I worry about possibly needing back surgery to correct it and having to pay out of pock that could be expensive. Again thanks for your guy's input. Jim

I am currently rated at 100% total and permanent. I have a back claim that was rated as non-service connected. I am curious if i could pursue this to get it service connected? I am sure it was injured on active duty. Yet since i am 100% total and permanent is there any reason to pursue. I am only worried that if some day the VA says oh sorry we miss rated this issue and i am no longer 100%. Thank you Jim