The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for cervical spondylosis was denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating greater than 10 percent prior to February 14, 2012 and greater than 20 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spondylosis did not result in forward flexion of the cervical spine to 15 degrees or less, favorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine, or incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome (IDS).
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20035939
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Board dismissed the appeals for PTSD, anxiety, depression, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cervical spondylosis as untimely filed.
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