Honest John Lance Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Postman, is your disability actually referred to as "sciatica" by the VA? Is that different from DDD or Arthritus of the lumbar spine? Reason I ask is because I am rated for degenerative arthritus of the lumbar spine but I also have bilateral sciatica which I could claim as secondary. Hello all! finally heard back from the VA. I received 10% for left arm radiculopathy and 10% increase for right side sciatica which was at 0% which brings my total rating to 60%. My anxiety claim was deferred, guess I am waiting on another c&p for that, long story. It is good to see some movement at the St. Petersburg RO. My claim was at the rating board since 10/6/10. Thanks to everone at hadit. Postman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postman56 Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Honest John, My award is left side sciatica and right side sciatica which now is bilateral. I too have ddd of the lumbar spine in which I am awarded 20% for ROM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest John Lance Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Postman, since you have bilateral sciatica, did the VA give you a rating % for each side or just one for both? Honest John, My award is left side sciatica and right side sciatica which now is bilateral. I too have ddd of the lumbar spine in which I am awarded 20% for ROM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postman56 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Yes I am rated 20% for left side and 10% right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notorious Kelly Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Congratulations, Postman! Every little bit counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chr49 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Good News....Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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