The veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability is primarily manifested by severe limitation of motion, and the spine is not ankylosed. The RO has granted a 30 percent evaluation for recurrent neck sprain with degenerative changes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cervical spine disability does not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on intervertebral disc syndrome or ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent neck sprain with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0630215
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