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jenni2005
Hello all,
I'm rated 10% for lumbar sprain. I generally have two different types of back pain, middle to lower when I'm sleeping and sciatica including down the legs when moving around. Couple questions... I'm rated at 10%, should these two pains be considered two different claims? Also, my pain toward the middle of my back down to my hips usually only effects me while I'm sleeping, laying down position. This hurts me so much, it's as if my back is frozen and i can hardly move. It takes quite a bit for me to be able to even get out of bed, thus missing work occasionally. I've been in contact with the VA a lot lately because of this and they are only offering a muscle relaxer, no explanation to what the actual issue is. Muscle relaxer is fine, if it works because I can't be impaired to do my job. Anyways, if I want to see about getting a rating increase, how the heck do I prove I have this problem, not being able to move, ridiculous pain ect. They only measure how you're feeling at the appointment after being awake for hours, being stretched out. Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
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pwrslm
Lumbar strain is a general catch all for a problem. Under strict medical standards, its a tissue injury, affecting muscle and tendons/ligaments. In reality, it normally ends up being something else,
iceturkee
don't know if this will help. i had my first emg in 1992, along with my first lumbar spine mri. the mri showed i had a bulging disc and the emg confirmed radiculopathy. i don't remember when my last e
Navy04
Well I have 20% for Lower Back issues, and 10% for nerve damage and tingling of the R Side. To be honest only thing that proves all these issues is MRIs and X Rays. I have had a lot over the last two
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