The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for lumbar spine arthritis, but denied any increase in evaluation for cervical spine arthritis.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and the Veteran's reported symptoms supported the grant of a higher rating for his lumbar spine condition, while the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating for his cervical spine condition.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2013
- Citation
- 1325621
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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