The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected neck disability, finding that the evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis or intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) requiring bedrest prescribed by a physician.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records did not show unfavorable ankylosis or IVDS requiring bedrest prescribed by a physician.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease C6-7, osteophytic spurring, cervical spine (neck disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19178850
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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