The Veteran's cervical neck disability is rated at 30 percent, effective as of the date of this decision. The initial compensable rating for his neck scar was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s forward flexion of the cervical spine was limited to 15 degrees, meeting the criteria for a 30 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical neck disability, Neck scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20013254
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