The veteran's initial evaluations for cervical spine degenerative spondylosis and gastroesophageal reflux disease were granted, but the ratings remain at 10 percent. The post-operative bunionectomy of both great toes are each assigned a non-compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions did not warrant higher evaluations based on current medical evidence and criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative spondylosis of the cervical spine, Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0615655
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