What's The Rating For Degenerative Disc Disease Of Spine?

[PE1]

I was in a bad military parachute landing in 1993. I was on jump status for 6 years. I have x-rays and MRI of the neck, T-spine and L-spine. Have a large osteophyte in C-5, degenerative disc disease in C5-6, C-6-7 and C7-T1. Also have multiple anterior osteophytes along the T-spine. Finally, have degenerative discs in L4-5, and L5-S1.Have notes from physical therapists, Orthopedic Surgeons, Primary Care Providers and a Neurosurgeon. (if I go by the range of motion then it's only 10% for neck and 10% for lumbar spine. But if it's rated as 5003 then is it :

20% for the C-spine and

20% for the L-spine?

What happens to the T-spine.?

I don't have any bed rest in the past year.

[PE1]

Thank you, if I get a nice Dr to write bed rest for what ever lenght of time, then will I have to show another slip next year for bed rest again? The rating is based on how many weeks total of bed rest in the past 12 months. So next year, do I have to show another slip?

[rentalguy1]

Yep...every year