A disability rating of 30 percent, but no more, for a neck disability from August 1, 2005 to November 18, 2012 is granted.,A disability rating in excess of 30 percent for a neck disability from November 19, 2012 is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's neck disability manifested flexion limited to 10 degrees and did not manifest ankylosis or incapacitating episodes requiring physician prescribed bedrest during the period of August 1, 2005 to November 18, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability, heart disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20051897
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What this means for you
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