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armyvet89
Hello brothers and sister!
I went today for an increase on L Knee (currently 0%), R Knee and Back condition secondary to L knee. The left knee received a 0% rating at first because of the doc not doing the range of motion testing. This time the doc used the "at least as likely as not" and agreed that my Back and R Knee is because of my service connected L Knee. I cant get the C&P notes to transfer so ill type up the important parts on here and please ask questions. What im wondering is what my overall percentage would be.
Back Condition:
1. Diagnosed Lumbosacral Strain
2. Range of Motion 0-50 Which should warrant a 20% rating??
3. Functional Loss: yes
4. Pain on motion and repetitive use
5. Guarding or muscle spasms: Yes
6. numbness, pain, paresthesias: Mild on right side all 4 boxes checked
7. Cane and braces used
Right and Left Knee:
1. Left meniscal tear
2. Patellofemoral Pain in left knee
3. ROM R Knee: Flexion 0-130 and 130-0 they say that normal is 0-140 and 140-0
4. ROM L Knee: 15-110 and 110-15 normal is 0-140 and 140-0
5. Strength testing is 5/5 on both knees
6. No subloxation
7. Lateral Instability: Moderate Left knee, Slight Right knee
8. cane and braces used
9. Meniscus surgery 3 times scars noted but not large and not painful
any input would be awesome. As soon as I can get the C&Ps uploaded I will do that but if there are questions please ask. Based on this i feel that this is close to what I may get. 20% left knee limitation of extention and 20% left knee instability, 10% Right knee instability, do i get the bilateral factor and how does that apply???? and then 20 percent for lumbosacral strain due to the range of motion. Thanks for all the help!
Edited by armyvet89Left info out.
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