V.a. Ratings

[BIGGIEWAGZ]

Does anybody know what the typical VA rating is for zero mobility / range of motion in the lower bak?

[jbasser]

Can you be more spacific. There is no rating for 0. That would be impossible unless your back was totally fused together and that would be 100 percent.

J

[meghp0405]

Not sure if there is such a thing as zero mobility. 38 CFR, 4.71 speaks of the spine and several diagnostic codes under the spine. The ROM begins with 0 and goes upward with different degrees. Example, normal forward flexion of the cervical spine is zero to 45 degrees wich will result in a rating of 10%. left and right lateral flexion is also 0-45 degrees.

You can have ankylosis which is the consolidation of bones to form a single unit, which often occurs in the back. What is the doctors diagnosis?

I would just like to say, somone walking around with 0 mobility (if that is even medically possible) would be extremely straight with no movement. Again, don't even know if that is humanly possible..

[BIGGIEWAGZ]

Thanks for responding guys, and I am sorry for taking so long to get back to this thread. I am a single parent of 2 teenagers and well as we all know mission first. I went for my QTC appointment and the Dr. had me move until I felt pain and I didnt really get anywhere, it was the Dr. that told me after looking at my mri reults that I have 9mm reduction at L5-S1 and I am also degenerating at L3-L4 and L4-L5 ( tho I file a claim for all 3 joints only L4-L5 made it on the claim) like I said I was not able to move per the Dr. If there is any other info you need don't hesitate to ask.

[jbasser]

50 percent for arthritis max unless its fused at each joint then 100 percent.

J

[71M10]

Basser, Just confirming I am understanding your number 40% ROM and 10% for loss of vertable height?