The appeals management center is rating my IVDS claim.
After doing some research, it appears that 10% and 20% ratings are the only ratings that range of motion is used when rating IVDS. IVDS ratings of 30%, 40% and 60% does requirements do not mention range of motion in the rating criteria, only incapacitating episodes and unfavorable ankylosis.
Why is it that I am always hearing that IVDS Thoracolumbar is rated using ROM?
I only see incapacitating episodes requirement for higher ratings.
It is just unfortunate if you took it upon yourself to rest your back during an incapacitating episode after taking medication at home.
Please steer me to where range of motion is specifically listed for rating in excess of 20%.
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add55p
All,
The appeals management center is rating my IVDS claim.
After doing some research, it appears that 10% and 20% ratings are the only ratings that range of motion is used when rating IVDS. IVDS ratings of 30%, 40% and 60% does requirements do not mention range of motion in the rating criteria, only incapacitating episodes and unfavorable ankylosis.
Why is it that I am always hearing that IVDS Thoracolumbar is rated using ROM?
I only see incapacitating episodes requirement for higher ratings.
It is just unfortunate if you took it upon yourself to rest your back during an incapacitating episode after taking medication at home.
Please steer me to where range of motion is specifically listed for rating in excess of 20%.
Thank you.
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Agreed. I wonder if they will do both like they did me. Except that the rating is geared toward the IVDS. Doctors now a days don't prescribe bed rest. The VA knows this. Haven't found any doctors he
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I have an opinion from Dr. Ellis that states the 4 weeks of bed rest a year and the VA ignored that completely. Even another IMO from my private dr. stated similar and I got hosed the same. That opini
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Jbasser and ArNG11 I have not yet been rated. Still waiting. Will let you know how it turns out. Thank you for your input.. Add
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