The Veteran's degenerative joint disease, cervical spine was rated at 20 percent prior to March 24, 2016. Effective March 24, 2016, the rating for this condition has been increased to 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination in March 2016 showed forward flexion of the cervical spine limited to no more than 30 degrees and extension limited to 10 degrees, with severe pain limiting repetitive use testing. This met the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5242.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease, Cervical Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1716107
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and possibly new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.
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