--although one can have varying degrees of nerve damage/compromise; in some cases, nerve damage, especially through compression, might be observable even in people who are asymptomatic (this happends quite often with nerve root compression in the spinal foramina, for example). At other times, there might be symptoms even in the absence of observable nerve damage.

If there are symptoms, though, something is affecting the nerves.

I don't know of any actual recognized entity referred to by the term "pre-neuropathy".

And by the way, it's relatively ignorant of a "neuropathy expert" to think someone is young to have neuropathy, which can strike at any age, depending on cause. Damage to nerve can be casued by hundreds of things, and while some are more closely associated with age, many are not.

And yes, compressed nerves in the neck or back, especially if there is pressure on the spinal cord, can produce neuropathic symptoms anywhere from that level to farther down the body. Would think they at least owe you some nerve conduction studies and some MRI's. ESPECIALLY if your reflexes are hyperconditioned.