The Veteran's cervical spine disability was initially rated at 10 percent before January 25, 2011. From that date, the rating was increased to 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted in March 2013 showed significant limitation of motion and pain, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spondylosis, Radiculopathy of the Right Arm, Radiculopathy of the Left Arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2013
- Citation
- 1324383
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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.
- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for PTSD, anxiety, depression, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cervical spondylosis as untimely filed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and benefits related to her TBI and other conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD, as well as updated VA treatment records are needed. The TDIU claim is granted throughout the appeal period.
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