The Veteran's cervical spine DDD has been rated at 20 percent since February 13, 2009. The VA examiner found that the Veteran was not able to perform repetitive use testing with at least three repetitions due to severe pain and stiffness caused by his neck condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that range of motion contributed to functional loss and that activities requiring head turning were severely limited by neck pain and stiffness, causing significant functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1549442
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The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The TDIU was granted effective September 26, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed as he withdrew his claims for abdominal injury, tuberculosis, spots on the lungs, and kidney disorder. The remaining issues of cervical spine DDD, right shoulder neuritis, pelvis fracture residuals, right leg disorder, left leg disorder, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder were denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's cervical spine DDD and CAD were denied increased ratings.,Hypertension, hemorrhoids, and right foot fracture with gout were also denied increased ratings.
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