The VA denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected cervical spine strain, finding that his condition only warranted a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA found no evidence to support a higher rating based on the veteran's symptoms and examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0214807
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Agoraphobia as well as cervical spine strain, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right and left lower extremity radiculopathy. A 40 percent rating was assigned for gastritis.
- Partly granted
The Board granted increased initial ratings for cervical spine strain and cervicothoracic radiculopathy of both upper extremities, as well as service connection for right hand and wrist pain. The left hand disability was denied.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to her service-connected disabilities from August 30, 2022.
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