The Veteran's cervical spine degeneration has been rated as noncompensable prior to October 26, 2012, and 10 percent thereafter. He is also granted separate ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities associated with his cervical spine disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spine degeneration has been found to have resulted in localized tenderness not resulting in an abnormal gait or spinal contour, warranting a 10 percent rating. However, he is also granted separate ratings for radiculopathy of the upper extremities due to his cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine degeneration, Thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis with compression fracture at T8-9
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1529620
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