I blew out my hip back in 1998 and again in 2003. I first filed in 2005 but was denied.. I re-opened my claim in Jan 2008 and after getting my Congressman involved I got a rating of 10% for the DDD in my lumbar spine and 10% for the IT band/ Hip Snap Syndrome in my left hip.
I have started developing probs in my neck over the last couple of years or so and have a history of treatment... I was at my orthopedic yesterday and he is going to write a letter to the VA stating that the probs in my neck C-5 and C-6, I believe.... were "at least as likely as not" caused by the DDD in L5-S1 lumbar spine. I am also going to have aletter from my chriopractor stating the same... These are the same doc's I used to get my claim on the DDD and hip.
I have limmited range of motion in my neck as well as chronic pain. I ahve been treated with steriod shots and PT for the condition...
Couple of questions....
What are the chances of getting a rating on my neck the first go around and what % might I be looking at? Again... the problems in my neck are related to a condition that I allready have a rating for, thee dd in my back.
Also.... How do I go about filing for any nerve damage that might have been caused by any of my conditions?
If any of you guys have any information to share, I sure would appreciate it.
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I blew out my hip back in 1998 and again in 2003. I first filed in 2005 but was denied.. I re-opened my claim in Jan 2008 and after getting my Congressman involved I got a rating of 10% for the DDD in my lumbar spine and 10% for the IT band/ Hip Snap Syndrome in my left hip.
I have started developing probs in my neck over the last couple of years or so and have a history of treatment... I was at my orthopedic yesterday and he is going to write a letter to the VA stating that the probs in my neck C-5 and C-6, I believe.... were "at least as likely as not" caused by the DDD in L5-S1 lumbar spine. I am also going to have aletter from my chriopractor stating the same... These are the same doc's I used to get my claim on the DDD and hip.
I have limmited range of motion in my neck as well as chronic pain. I ahve been treated with steriod shots and PT for the condition...
Couple of questions....
What are the chances of getting a rating on my neck the first go around and what % might I be looking at? Again... the problems in my neck are related to a condition that I allready have a rating for, thee dd in my back.
Also.... How do I go about filing for any nerve damage that might have been caused by any of my conditions?
If any of you guys have any information to share, I sure would appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
saw-gunner
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