The Veteran's cervical spine disability has been characterized by pain, a noncompensable level of limitation of motion, and muscle spasm that did not result in an abnormal gait or abnormal spinal contour. The current rating of 10 percent is appropriate based on the criteria for degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spine disability has been characterized by pain, a noncompensable level of limitation of motion, and muscle spasm that did not result in an abnormal gait or abnormal spinal contour. The current rating of 10 percent is appropriate based on the criteria for degenerative arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disease of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1340046
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 4, 2006, for the award of service connection for degenerative disease of the cervical spine.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his cervical spine disability prior to July 21, 2014 was denied as the evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine.
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