First time here. Served 9 years Navy as a Damage Controlman. Waited 3 years and filed and got my initial rating of 10% for right ankle sprain, 10% for lower back and 10% for upper back. I went for a rate increase in 2008 and the made the back 20% and the ankle 10%. 30% again. I did not know what to do so I put it in my file and let it gather dust. In January of 2015 I submitted for a rate increase do to nerve pain and not being able to walk or stand when flared up. I went to the private doc for VA eval 2 days ago, he did not have me do range of motion due to me not being able to bend due to the pain. He wrote me a note for my VA doc that I don't have in front of me. He wrote it on a prescription pad. I delivered it to my doc's nurse at the VA. The note said he believes I have IVDS with nerve root (cant read the last word). He recommended to the VA doc for me to go to the back clinic at the VA 1.5 hrs away. He said I need to push the VA, they have missing diagnosing your IVDS/nerve issues. He said if the VA does not get you the help you need you need to use your private insurance and see a neurologist. I told him I can barley afford the monthly premium and don't have the money for all the co pays. I told him I can't stand or sit for longer than 15 minutes and tons of pain sleeping, tossing and turning all night. It effects my work and have missed work due to this nerve problem. Preparation for decision showed up today on e benefits. Chronic thoracic strain with scoliosis of the thoracic spine and lumbar strain with (Increase) Is what the previous ratings were for and how this new one is written up. I hope I am going the right direction. New to this site so I don't know the acronyms here yet. Thank you all for your service.
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First time here. Served 9 years Navy as a Damage Controlman. Waited 3 years and filed and got my initial rating of 10% for right ankle sprain, 10% for lower back and 10% for upper back. I went for a rate increase in 2008 and the made the back 20% and the ankle 10%. 30% again. I did not know what to do so I put it in my file and let it gather dust. In January of 2015 I submitted for a rate increase do to nerve pain and not being able to walk or stand when flared up. I went to the private doc for VA eval 2 days ago, he did not have me do range of motion due to me not being able to bend due to the pain. He wrote me a note for my VA doc that I don't have in front of me. He wrote it on a prescription pad. I delivered it to my doc's nurse at the VA. The note said he believes I have IVDS with nerve root (cant read the last word). He recommended to the VA doc for me to go to the back clinic at the VA 1.5 hrs away. He said I need to push the VA, they have missing diagnosing your IVDS/nerve issues. He said if the VA does not get you the help you need you need to use your private insurance and see a neurologist. I told him I can barley afford the monthly premium and don't have the money for all the co pays. I told him I can't stand or sit for longer than 15 minutes and tons of pain sleeping, tossing and turning all night. It effects my work and have missed work due to this nerve problem. Preparation for decision showed up today on e benefits. Chronic thoracic strain with scoliosis of the thoracic spine and lumbar strain with (Increase) Is what the previous ratings were for and how this new one is written up. I hope I am going the right direction. New to this site so I don't know the acronyms here yet. Thank you all for your service.
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