The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, effective October 27, 1998. The rating will remain in effect until further notice.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s symptoms and range of motion were consistent with a 20 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical muscle strain, Trapezius muscle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19126291
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Decisions by this judge: 2,604 · Granted: 65% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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