The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical strain does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating, as there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or severe intervertebral disc syndrome.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any significant intervertebral disc syndrome or unfavorable ankylosis of the cervical spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0636168
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