Question Regarding ROM Policy - Active vs Repeated Use vs Flare Up

[18Blade]

Hello All,

Forgive me for making another thread about this, but I've read conflicting info from various sources as it pertains to the subject.

My DBQ for my lower back shows ROM of 30 degrees Active (which blows my mind, I could barely move that day), while the 'repeated use' and 'flare up' shows estimated 25 degrees ROM.

I've read that the VA will go with the 'active' ROM, and I've read they will use whichever is more beneficial to the SM.

Does anyone know for sure which way this goes? That's a huge difference in terms of rating for me.

Thank you in advance,

Shaun

 

[johnbgately]

In either case, if you are 30 degrees or less, that would equate to a 40% disability rating.

 

[18Blade]

Hey John,

Understood. That was another conflicting number - some show the 40% lumbar rating does not include 30 degrees...but I went and checked the schedule and it does say up to and including 30 degrees. I appreciate the response!

Shaun