The veteran's cervical spine disability was previously rated at 40 percent, and the Board has now granted a higher rating of 60 percent effective from November 20, 2003.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran experienced incapacitating episodes of his cervical spine disability for more than six weeks in a twelve-month period, which is sufficient to warrant a 60 percent rating under the revised criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis, degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0629663
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What this means for you
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