pwrslm Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Is it normal that the VARO issues rating decisions that do not contain the diagnostic codes in 38 CFR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 USMC_VET Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 VA rarely, if ever, discusses the actual ratings diagnostic code in the grant of a claim. Try this one on. I wrote it this morning just for you, Pwrslm.https://asknod.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/diagnostic-codes-in-ratings-grants/excellent article. This is exactly how i have figured out my DC's in past decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pwrslm Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 So, searching everything, this is my conclusion.quote from rating decision;"We have assigned a 20 percent evaluation for your lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative disc disease (also claimed as spinal stenosis, low back strain, lumbar strain (chronic), mild thoracolumbar scoliosis, spinal instability) based on: • Forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees Additional symptom(s) include: • X-ray evidence of traumatic arthritis"DC's indicatedIVDS 5343 -Lumbosacral strain 5237 -DDD does not have a rating code, assume it is analogous w/IVDSSo, now I have the (also claimed as) conditions. Is it safe to assume that because it is listed as "also claimed as" that in is inferred as service connected? mos1833 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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So, searching everything, this is my conclusion. quote from rating decision; "We have assigned a 20 percent evaluation for your lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative di
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