The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability is granted at a 40 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran’s hemorrhoid disability and low back disability are also granted with respective ratings. Other issues related to service connection or increased ratings have been remanded.
The deciding factor: The April 2011 VA examination report indicated that the Veteran's cervical spine disability resulted in forward flexion of less than 15 degrees, which meets the criteria for a 40 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoid disability, cervical spine degenerative joint and disc disease, low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, GERD, Dupuytren's contractures of the right hand and left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18147809
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