The Veteran's neck disability was granted a 30% evaluation from February 15, 2018. The appeal is remanded for additional development in several areas including service connection for sleep apnea and evaluations for spinal fusion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s neck disability more closely approximated flexion at no less than 15 degrees based on functional loss due to flare-ups, warranting a higher 30% evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- neck condition with findings of degenerative arthritis and narrowing disc spaces
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18106571
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