The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the neck and residuals of a cerebral concussion manifested by headaches, finding that his conditions did not warrant evaluations in excess of 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records showed moderate to severe limitation of motion without ankylosis or other disabling manifestations that would justify higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the neck, residuals of a cerebral concussion manifested by headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0613788
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What this means for you
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