The Veteran's cervical spine disability was granted a 20 percent evaluation from July 21, 2006 until December 16, 2008. From December 16, 2008, the Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for her cervical spine disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of ankylosis or forward flexion of 15 degrees or less in the cervical spine from July 21, 2006 until December 16, 2008. From December 16, 2008, the Veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical myositis with degenerative joint and disc disease, Arthritis and herniated nucleus pulposus of the thoracolumbar spine, status post laminectomy, Radiculopathy of the lower left extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2013
- Citation
- 1315036
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