The Veteran's cervical spine disability was initially rated at 10 percent from May 6, 2004 to August 1, 2008 and increased to 20 percent since August 2, 2008. The rating is based on the severity of his symptoms as per VA criteria for spinal disorders.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability met the criteria for a 10% rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine due to forward flexion limited to 40 degrees, with no additional neurological manifestations or incapacitating episodes requiring bed rest.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical disc herniation, Spondylosis with foraminal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1145532
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's cervical disc herniation is granted a 20 percent rating until October 7, 2014.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for cervical disc herniation and tension headaches, as well as a TDIU prior to October 16, 2012.
- Granted
The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine conditions were found to have onset during active service, with the Board granting service connection for these disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently evaluated at 20 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.
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