The Veteran's DDD of the cervical spine with IVDS of circumflex nerve status-post discectomy C5-6 is rated at 20 percent effective from June 29, 2011. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy right upper extremity associated with DDD of the cervical spine with IVDS of circumflex nerve status-post discectomy C5-6 was also granted a separate compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records supported the grant of an increased disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy associated with these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) lumbar spine, Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the cervical spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2016
- Citation
- 1605538
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