The veteran's claim for an increased rating and special monthly pension was denied. The veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under current criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cervical spine disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher schedular rating as it does not involve ankylosis of the entire spine and has no associated objective neurologic abnormalities that would warrant separate ratings. The veteran also did not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.
- Claimed conditions
- myelitis of the cervical spine, arthrodesis of vertebrae C4, C5 and C6
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0616823
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