The veteran's arthritis of the cervical spine is rated at 20 percent effective from December 20, 2000. The fungal infection of the feet and right hand remains at zero percent.
The deciding factor: The VA medical evidence shows that the veteran's arthritis of the cervical spine has produced moderate functional impairment since service, warranting a higher rating of 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the cervical spine, Fungal infection of the feet and right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0033297
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