The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 10 percent, reflecting full forward flexion and a combined range of motion to no less than 205 degrees. This meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spine disability results in full forward flexion, which is well above the minimum requirement for a 20 percent rating (45 degrees), and combined range of motion to no less than 205 degrees with pain. There is no indication that muscle spasm or guarding result in an abnormal gait or spinal contour.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1000167
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