The veteran's cervical spine arthritis results in limitation no greater than that akin to favorable ankylosis of the cervical spine, with pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome and neurological impairment. The disability meets the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cervical spine arthritis resulted in unfavorable ankylosis, meeting the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation under the revised rating criteria for diseases and injuries to the spine.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0621933
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