Both will be rated the same. Strictly off range of motion. So basically they are combining both into 1 main unfit condition Back Pain. http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/thespine.html
If you are medically retired from service at 17yrs with a Did rating 30%or higher, do you receive retirement pay as well as VA disability payments? Is there ever a situation where this is the case if you don't retire at or after 20yrs.? Thanks