What You Need To Show The VA To Receive A Higher Rating For Neck & Back Disabilities?

Getting service-connected for back pain can be a pain in the neck, literally! Many veterans have gone to the VA with back injuries and neck pain only to be denied a service connection and therefore denied VA disability benefits. We know, because we’ve helped them win their appeals. Part of showing the VA that you deserve a disability rating is showing how your condition affects your daily life. In this video, one of our certified VA disability lawyers explains how the VA rates neck and back pain. She explains how your complete health story plays into your VA decision and how to make sure the VA gives you a fair hearing. 00:00 Intro to VA Ratings for Neck Pain and Back Pain. 00:33 Where to start in getting a higher VA rating. 00:51 Range of Motion (ROM). 01:09 VA ratings for back pain of 30% 01:23 Functional loss 02:09 How this affects your ability to work 02:23 Qualify for an increased VA rating. You can read more about how we help veterans get disability for back pain here: https://www.woodslawyers.com/va-disab... You can see some examples of cases and how the VA rates neck pain here: https://www.woodslawyers.com/military... If you are unable to work due to your neck/back condition or because of other service-connected disabilities, you may qualify for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU). Contact us to see if you are eligible. Give us a call and receive a free legal consultation. We have helped thousands of veterans all over the United States and we only charge a fee if we win your case. Request a free legal consultation online: https://www.woodslawyers.com/contact/... Woods and Woods, LLC The Veteran’s Firm Helping Vets in all 50 States & Puerto Rico https://www.WoodsLawyers.com/?utm_sou... 812-426-7201 Still have questions? Check out this video where certified VA disability lawyer Neil Woods answers common questions about VA Disability and unemployability.    • Answers to Veterans’ Common Questions on I...