The VA has determined that the veteran's disability does not warrant a higher rating based on the current evidence of record. The condition is manifested by pain and limitation of motion, but without cord involvement or other disabling symptoms.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show any additional functional impairment due to abnormal mobility requiring use of a neck brace (jury mast).
- Claimed conditions
- Compression fracture, C5-7, Traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0631873
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