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I was rated over a decade ago at 10% for a Lumbar Strain. About 5 years ago the rating was increased to 20% for lumbar strain with an additional (secondary) rating of 10% for radiculapothy, sorry spell check won't touch that, numbness of the left extremity.
I finally filed an appeal tied in with another issue that included a full diagnosis by a real doctor. It included multiple issues, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease and on and on.
Does the VA rate those independently through the combined rating table, or do they simply grant the highest rating of all the issues? I always felt like "lumbar strain" sounded rather temporary. My doc says I will need 2-3 fusions, I'm just terrified to do it and can't afford to stay out of work for a couple of months.
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