Is "abnormal spinal contour such as scoliosis" the same as "mild scoliotic curvature? I am SC for cervical spondylosis (20%) and arthritis, thoracic spine (10%). The MRI of the cervical spine and the X-ray of the lumbar/thoracic spine both report mild scoliotic curvature. Just wondering if I should have been rated 20% rather than 10% for thoracic spine.
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Is "abnormal spinal contour such as scoliosis" the same as "mild scoliotic curvature? I am SC for cervical spondylosis (20%) and arthritis, thoracic spine (10%). The MRI of the cervical spine and the X-ray of the lumbar/thoracic spine both report mild scoliotic curvature. Just wondering if I should have been rated 20% rather than 10% for thoracic spine.
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I would not put it in terms like that. Look at it this way, Range of motion, scoliosis,nerve issues can and do yield different ratings and can make a significant difference in the total rating for th
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Thanks Broncovet. It doesn't specify mild, moderate, or severe as most of them do, it just says "abnormal spinal contour such as scoliosis". That alone wouldn't get me to 90 but every little bit hel
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