The Veteran's cervical spondylosis with cervical stenosis is currently rated at 20 percent, effective November 24, 2009. The rating for right cervical radiculopathy remains at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spondylosis with cervical stenosis has been found to meet the criteria for a 20 percent rating since November 24, 2009, based on forward flexion of less than 30 degrees and no ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spondylosis with cervical stenosis, Right cervical radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1702382
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder strain with tendonitis and remanded issues related to service connection for right cervical radiculopathy and recognition of K.W. as a helpless child.
- Denied
The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and a compensable rating, as there was no evidence of an informal or formal claim prior to September 27, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, particularly regarding secondary service connection. The claims for cervical spine disability and associated radiculopathy, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disabilities, and migraine headaches are being remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for medical opinion regarding the onset of right and left cervical spine radiculopathy, as well as its relationship to service connection.
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