The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spondylosis warrants a 10 percent disability rating, and his tendinitis of both shoulders warrant increased ratings to 20 percent each.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no more than slight limitation of motion for the cervical spine and intermittent discomfort. For the shoulders, there was pain with movement that interfered with work activities but did not result in significant muscle atrophy or weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spondylosis, Tendinitis of the left shoulder (major), Tendinitis of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0205210
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What this means for you
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