The veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine with arthritis has been rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Ratings Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability met the criteria for a 20 percent rating based on forward flexion limited to 40 degrees, as measured at his September 2005 VA examination. The condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0714572
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