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    3 Proven Tactics to File Your Back Pain VA Disability Claim in 2024 [Updated]

    BACK PAIN 38 CFR: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/38/4.71a

    By Joshua Burnett | VA Claims Academy·
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    BACK PAIN 38 CFR: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/38/4.71a

    Are you a Veteran suffering from back pain? Learn about how VA disability ratings work for back conditions and get your questions answered.

    How the VA rates back pain under their Schedule for Rating Disabilities The range of ratings from 10% to 100% depending on severity What the average rating is for back pain and why How to get the highest rating of 100% for back conditions Key factors like range of motion, painful motion, and functional loss that determine your rating Getting separate ratings for multiple back conditions Common secondary conditions to back pain like radiculopathy Ratings for back pain depend on:

    Even if you have full range of motion, pain during movement qualifies for at least a 10% rating. The highest 100% rating is for unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine.

    You can be rated for multiple back conditions if they cause different levels of impairment. Secondary conditions like radiculopathy can also be rated separately.

    Watch now to learn more about how the VA rates back pain and get your questions answered! Don't miss these critical insights.


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