The veteran's cervical spine disability has been rated at 20 percent since the grant of service connection. The current rating is not sufficient to reflect his condition, which includes severe intervertebral disc syndrome with radiculopathy and muscle atrophy.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current range of motion does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under the old or new VA spine rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease, degenerative disc disease, severe intervertebral disc syndrome with radiculopathy, muscle atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2008
- Citation
- 0806526
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