How Back Pain Reaches 100% VA Rating: Nerves, Secondaries & Exam Tips

Free tools & downloads (checklists + templates): https://www.operationveteransedge.com... Work with us / main site: https://www.operationveteransedge.com All links: https://linktr.ee/VeteransEdge Veterans and Veteran Champions—back pain can reach 100% VA compensation. In this video I show exactly how: the rare case where the back alone qualifies, the stacked secondaries that push combined ratings to 95 (rounds to 100), and when Individual Unemployability (TDIU) pays at 100%. Plain-English breakdowns of ankylosis (spine stuck/fused), range of motion cutoffs, and the high-value secondaries most vets miss. What you’ll learn • 3 paths to 100%: back alone, stacked secondaries, Individual Unemployability • Spine rating ceilings: 40% at ≤30° flexion, 50% thoracolumbar unfavorable ankylosis, 100% only if the entire spine is unfavorably ankylosed; IVDS “incapacitating episodes” tops at 60% • Separate nerve ratings for each leg (radiculopathy: pain/numbness/weakness down the leg) • Hidden multipliers: neurogenic bladder, bowel, and sexual function (when clinically linked) • More secondaries: mental health from chronic pain; hips/knees from altered gait • Make it stick at the exam: describe flares and functional loss (stand/sit/walk/lift limits), and disclose doctor-prescribed bed rest if applicable Next step: Get the free ratings chart, nerve-symptom checklist, buddy/lay template, and Fully Developed Claim packing list here → https://www.operationveteransedge.com... Want help mapping your exact stack? Start your free claim blueprint on our site: https://www.operationveteransedge.com Disclaimer: Operation Veterans Edge provides education and coaching. We are not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Free assistance may be available through VSOs. This content is general information, not legal or medical advice. Hashtags: #VAClaims #VADisability #BackPain #Radiculopathy #IndividualUnemployability #Veterans #Military #Caluza #Ankylosis #DisabilityBenefits