The Veteran's cervical spine disability is presumed to have manifested during service, and his lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and spondylosis has been granted a 40 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the cervical spine disability was established due to its presumptive nature under VA regulations. The lumbosacral strain was evaluated at 40 percent based on the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Codes 5235-43 of the VA Rating Schedule, which reflects a severe limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- {"conditionName":"Cervical spine disability"}, {"conditionName":"Lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and spondylosis (lumbar spine disability)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2012
- Citation
- 1234106
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