The Veteran's cervical spine condition, including degenerative disk disease and a herniated disk, is currently rated at 60 percent since April 25, 2012. The rating reflects the severity of his symptoms, which include limited range of motion and severe pain.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's cervical spine condition resulted in significant functional impairment due to limited mobility and persistent pain, warranting a higher evaluation than what was previously assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disk disease of the cervical spine, Herniated disk
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1701487
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a disability rating greater than 30 percent for degenerative disk disease of the cervical spine based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant an increased disability rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's degenerative disk disease of the cervical spine prior to January 8, 2019 is currently rated at 20 percent and does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to new and material evidence, but remanded for further development as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding the cause of his disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
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