The Board has granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for degenerative changes of the cervical spine, effective from when this decision is issued. The left shoulder bursitis and right shoulder bursitis have been rated as noncompensable due to lack of limitation of motion or x-ray evidence of arthritis.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cervical spine disorder was found to meet the criteria for a minimum 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5003, based on degenerative changes with associated disc bulge and osteophytes. The left shoulder bursitis and right shoulder bursitis were not rated higher as there was no limitation of motion or x-ray evidence of arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Bursitis of the left shoulder (major), Degenerative changes of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 11, 2001
- Citation
- 0124496
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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