The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability and associated radiculopathy of the upper extremities have been granted increased ratings, with a maximum rating of 30 percent for his cervical spine disability as of January 17, 2008.
The deciding factor: The VA compensation examinations conducted in June 2011 confirmed that the Veteran's current range of motion and symptoms align with a 30 percent disability rating under the applicable rating criteria for degenerative changes of the cervical spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the cervical spine, Radiculopathy of the right upper extremity related to cervical spine disability, Radiculopathy of the left upper extremity related to cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2012
- Citation
- 1234058
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative changes of the cervical spine and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that new evidence supports these claims. Service connection is also granted for a musculoskeletal disability of the neck/upper back.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from September 15, 2012. The Board granted a total disability rating for compensation due to his unemployability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to active duty, ADT, or IDT.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative changes of the cervical spine and migraines (claimed as headaches) as secondary to a degenerative change in the cervical spine.
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