The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 20 percent for cervical spondylosis with degenerative disk disease, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for any higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show severe limitation of motion or forward flexion of the cervical spine at 15 degrees or less, which would warrant a higher disability rating. The veteran's symptoms were evaluated based on their impact on his ability to function and pain levels, without meeting the specific requirements for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spondylosis, degenerative disk disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0616059
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Decisions by this judge: 3,319 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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