Va Rating For Back Scoliosis

That formula actually covers both the cervical and thoracolumbar parts of the spine.

Va rating for back scoliosis. Mild degenerative changes are seen. A lumbosacral strain diagnostic code is 5237. Of course a limited range of motion is not the only way to get VA disability for back problems. Muscle spasm or guarding severe enough to result in an abnormal gait or abnormal spinal contour such as scoliosis reversed lordosis or abnormal kyphosis.

The ratings for this condition may range from 10 to 100. In 2005 after my retirement I went to the VA and they inputed this into my medical record. This article will only focus on the portion of that formula that relates to the thoracolumbar spine. A scoliosis is noted I never submited a claim for scoliosis.

Specifically VA uses the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine as follows. A scoliosis is noted I never submited a claim for scoliosis. This is the case for scoliosis. Veterans can download an image of the VA rating for back pain.

Or combined range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 120 degrees but not greater than 235 degrees. 100 unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine. VA does provide three other ways to get a 20 percent thoracolumbar VA rating. Specifically VA rates spinal stenosis according to its General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine outlined below.

Combing range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine not greater than 120 degrees. Images of the lumbosacral spine were obtained on 51205. The Back and Spine Overview. VA rates spinal fusion according to 38 CFR 471a Schedule of Ratings Musculoskeletal System Diagnostic Code 5241 and the criteria is based largely on a veterans range of motion.

100 unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine. In 2005 after my retirement I went to the VA and they inputed this into my medical record. VA rates spinal stenosis according to 38 CFR 471a Schedule of Ratings Musculoskeletal System Diagnostic Code 5238. Rating 5000 Osteomyelitis acute subacute or chronic.

Muscle spasm or guarding severe enough to result in an abnormal gait or abnormal spinal contour such as scoliosis reversed lordosis or abnormal kyphosis. If the condition is not severe enough to meet the above criteria then the VA rating for back. The Musculoskeletal System is vast and. Images of the lumbosacral spine were obtained on 51205.

The formula that VA uses to rate back disabilities with a diagnosis code between 5235 and 5242is the same. Mild degenerative changes are seen. Ratings between 50 and 100 are based on the level of ankylosing spondylitis present. While it does not have its own listing 100L Abnormal Curvatures of the Spine states if abnormal curvature of the spine causes impaired ambulation listing 1409A will be used to evaluate the condition.

For VA compensation purposes normal forward flexion of the cervical spine is zero to 45 degrees extension is zero to 45. The VA awards disability compensation for each Back and Spine condition that is service-connectedThe DoD will also rate service-connected conditions as long as they also make the service member Unfit for DutyFor Reservists the condition must have occurred in or resulted from an injury in the Line of Duty to qualify.