The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability has been productive of functional loss due to pain throughout the appeal period, but it has not met the criteria for a higher evaluation based on limitation of motion or ankylosis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine, Diagnostic Codes 5235 to 5243. The evidence shows functional loss due to pain but no forward flexion of the cervical spine at or below 15 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2016
- Citation
- 1614174
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