VA disability rating for neck and shoulder pain -know more

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VA disability rating for neck and shoulder pain -know more

businesses that hire veterans VA disability rating for neck and shoulder pain VA rating for cervicalgia The disability rating for neck and shoulder pain is not the same for all veterans. The disability rating is based on the severity of the condition and how it impacts the veteran's ability to function. The VA disability rating for neck and shoulder pain is from 0% to 100%. There are a few different ways that the Veterans Administration (VA) rates of disabilities. The first is by using the General Rating Formula for Chronic Pain. This formula looks at how the chronic pain condition is impacting the veteran's ability to function. The second way the VA rates disabilities is through the use of Diagnostic Code 7345. This code is specifically for neck pain. The third way the VA rates disabilities is through the use of Diagnostic Code 7346. This code is specifically for shoulder pain.

The VA rating for cervicalgia is rated on a scale of 0% to 100%. A 0% rating means that the condition is not severe enough to impact the veteran's ability to function. A 100% rating means that the chronic pain condition is so severe that the veteran is unable to function. The VA will also consider the veteran's age, education, and occupation when determining the severity of the chronic pain condition.


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