Which ROM Results?

Good morning everyone. My Case is currently at the PEB board awaiting an UNFIT memo...cant see it coming back fit. My Unfitting condition is Lumbosacral DDD with L Radiculopathy. I have a question about my ROM Results on my C&P. On the C&P there are 3 sections that have ratings for my back...

INITIAL ROM MEASUREMETS:

Forward Flexion (0-90): 0 to 50 degrees
Left Lateral Flexion (0-30): 0 to 25 degrees
Extension (0-30): 0 to 25 degrees
Right Lateral Rotation (0-30): 0 to 25 degrees
Right Lateral Flexion (0-30): 0 to 25 degrees
Left Lateral Rotation (0-30): 0 to 25 degrees

OBSERVED REPETITIVE USE:

Forward Flexion (0-90): 0 to 40 degrees
Left Lateral Flexion (0-30): 0 to 20 degrees
Extension (0-30): 0 to 20 degrees
Right Lateral Rotation (0-30): 0 to 20 degrees
Right Lateral Flexion (0-30): 0 to 20 degrees
Left Lateral Rotation (0-30): 0 to 20 degrees

FLARE UPS:

Forward Flexion (0-90): 0 to 30 degrees
Left Lateral Flexion (0-30): 0 to 10 degrees
Extension (0-30): 0 to 10 degrees
Right Lateral Rotation (0-30): 0 to 10 degrees
Right Lateral Flexion (0-30): 0 to 10 degrees
Left Lateral Rotation (0-30): 0 to 10 degrees

Like everyone else I am attempting to understand the results and how they relate to the VA Rating System. I just don't know which rating they will use.....Im assuming that it could possibly be the Observed Repetitive use results, that would make the most sense to me because the initial results are just that initial, and the flare ups don't happen all the time....any input would be greatly appreciated.

-Stephen
 
French6316,

I have been all over that site, but it does not specify which ROM results on my NARSUM that it will use. I have 2 different results, only one was measured, which was the initial ROM. just trying to figure out which of the three the VA looks at to determine the percentage.

-Stephen
 
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