The Board found that the veteran's cervical spine condition does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher evaluation, thus denying an increased rating. The current 20 percent evaluation remains in effect.
The deciding factor: The veteran's range of motion was limited to flexion to 30 degrees with pain, extension to 30 degrees with pain, right lateral flexion to 10 degrees, left lateral flexion to 10 degrees, right rotation to 40 degrees with pain, and left rotation to 50 degrees with pain. This does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5290.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0618448
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