The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, sinusitis with nasal septoplasty, and bilateral heel spurs. The disabilities are rated as 20 percent disabling under a direct service connection theory.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence did not show severe limitation of motion or other residuals that would warrant higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, Sinusitis with nasal septoplasty, Bilateral heel spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0004489
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of increased evaluations for service-connected TBI and cervical spine disability, as well as the issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The case will be returned to the Board after completion of this development.
- Denied
The Board denied a separate compensable rating for bilateral heel spurs as related to service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding no specific symptoms attributable to the Veteran's heels spurs and insufficient evidence of functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial rating for osteoarthritis of the cervical spine prior to December 28, 2018 was denied. The Veteran's increased rating claim for osteoarthritis of the cervical spine as of December 28, 2018 and her right shoulder strain claim were remanded due to incomplete development.
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