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Whenever i was in the Army I was diagnosed with a few Facet Rib Dysfunctions after my accident. The Physicala Therapy attempted to treat them and she was able to reset them so she referred me to a Family Medical Doctor on the base who stated he could reset them. Basically I had a few ribs at my thoracic spine area that were kind of popped out of place. He pushed on my back and a few days later is when I started having some serious issues. Anyway, this issue has never went away and I truly believe I have been dealing with this dysfunction since 1994 since the Army. I am wondering if this would be a totally separate issue than the thoracic spine issues I have? Does anybody know of a Diagnostic Code for this because I can't seem to find one?

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I also have a slight leg length issue due to my scoliosis. You might consider getting a doctor to opine on the scoliosis being related to the rib facet injuries and then have them expound that the scoliosis is causing a leg length problem that is causing undue stress on your lower extremities (therby making them Service connectable). If you have any respiratory issues you might look into a med opinion on the relationship to the rib problems.

My scoliosis is to the right and I have had 5 boughts of Kidney stones. If I have another one (certainly don't want one)I think I will ask the doctor if my body getting scrunched(new medical term) to the one side is contributory to the stones not clearing/catching.

Best of luck!

The problems with my right leg is because of my neck and thoracic spine issues. I didn't have pain in my right leg until the radiculopathy of the arms and chest appeared in January 2010. Funny thing about this is I sent the VA an MRI report from 2007 that showed I cervical spondylosis with bulges. I had this MRI because of the headaches I have had since the injury in the army. This was the first MRI I had since I got out because I was too proud to go seek medical help. I do appreciate the help you guys are supplying me. I need all I can at the moment.

I have finally given up on trying to do this by myself and now will let the dice rolls as it rolls. Hopefully it rolls right with the current TDIU and NOD with DRO. The VA has decided to do the TDIU before the NOD with DRO?

I just want answers from the VA and they haven't given me any. Even my PCP can't give me any and was is so bad is he hasn't sent me to see a specialist as of YET on the cervical issues. I have one more appointment with him on the 11th of June and I am going to ask him kindly WHY. My VA Pysch Doctor made this appointment for me because it is a concern of mine I made to her. Then after this appointment if he doesn't do anything then I am transfering out of the Bay Pines area to James B. Haley in Tampa who I know has a spine center there.

I would drop this whole thing if somebody would just go in and correct the issues. I even told the VA in my claims last year that it wasn't about the money but about somebody correcting the issues. This is all I want and I will leave them alone but until them I am taking it to the courts if I have to.

JohnB and Carlie have been great help but I think I have bothered them too much in messages.

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