The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected residuals of a fracture of C1, finding that the evidence did not support an evaluation higher than 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed moderate limitation of motion but no severe limitation, which is consistent with the current 20% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5290.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of fracture of C1, chronic cervical sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2007
- Citation
- 0712149
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