The Veteran's service-connected cervicothoracic spine disability is not productive of limitation of forward flexion to 30 degrees or less, combined range of motion of the cervical spine of 170 degrees or less, muscle spasm or guarding severe enough to result in an abnormal gait or spinal contour such as scoliosis, reversed lordosis, or kyphosis, or ankylosis of the cervical spine. Therefore, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervicothoracic spine disability does not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine due to lack of limitation of motion or other disabling pathology as required by the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- cervicothoracic spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0932310
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient consideration of certain evidence, including STRs and VA treatment records. The claims are now pending for further review.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.
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