The Board denied a claim for an increased rating for degenerative spondylosis of the cervical spine, finding that the disability did not warrant a higher than 10 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VAHROC found no evidence to support a higher rating based on the veteran's symptoms and objective findings, including X-rays showing only mild degenerative changes in the cervical spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0017187
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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