The veteran's cervical spine disability was initially rated at 10 percent prior to November 10, 2003. From that date until September 25, 2003, the rating was increased to 20 percent for arthritis and disc disease of the cervical spine. After September 25, 2003, no higher evaluation is warranted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability picture did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of incapacitating episodes or chronic orthopedic/neurologic manifestations as defined by the revised version of Diagnostic Code 5293.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis and disc disease of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0630933
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