The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, the maximum rating assignable for limitation of motion. The Board finds no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or other conditions that would warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion was found to be limited but not so severely restricted as to meet the criteria for ankylosis or any other condition that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA regulations and diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Degenerative Disc Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2013
- Citation
- 1334033
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