The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine osteoarthritis is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that this rating does not adequately reflect the severity of his disability. The evidence shows limited motion without ankylosis.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed severe limitation in range of motion, but no unfavorable ankylosis of the cervical spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurological disability of the left upper extremity, Neurological disability of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1408746
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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