The veteran's service-connected residuals of posterior diskectomy at C6-7, degenerative disc disease with essential tremor of the left hand are currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board has determined that these symptoms more closely approximate the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5293.
The deciding factor: The veteran's persistent symptoms compatible with diseased discs and neuropathy, with characteristic pain and demonstrable muscle spasm, have been found to meet the criteria for a higher 60 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of posterior diskectomy at C6-7, degenerative disc disease, essential tremor of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0315416
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