The VA has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disability, currently rated at 20 percent, does not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence of record. The disability is manifested by pain and moderate overall limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence did not show chronic neurological manifestations or neurologic signs and symptoms resulting from intervertebral disc syndrome (IDS) that are present constantly or nearly so, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5293/5243 for IDS.
- Claimed conditions
- musculoskeletal cervical strain (cervical spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0603473
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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