Thoraco-Lumbar Sprain With Mild Thoraco-Lumbar Djd And Bulging Discs

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At my C&P I was diagnosed with Thoraco-lumbar sprain with mild thoraco-lumbar DJD: Problems associated with the Diagnosis: Lumbar spine condition/Thoracic lumbar spine condition w. bulging discs. Any indication if this is rated? I think they go of of mobility and if it affects day to day.

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Rating criteria for back conditions are at 38 CFR 4.71a http://www.benefits....ART4/S4_71a.DOC . Diagnostic Codes (DC) 5237 or 5243 may be appropriate. Review General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine and Formula for Rating Intervertebral DiscSyndrome Based on Incapacitating Episodes . You can be evaluated under one, not both, sets of criteria.

At my C&P I was diagnosed with Thoraco-lumbar sprain with mild thoraco-lumbar DJD: Problems associated with the Diagnosis: Lumbar spine condition/Thoracic lumbar spine condition w. bulging discs. Any indication if this is rated? I think they go of of mobility and if it affects day to day.