The Veteran's cervical strain was granted an initial rating of 10 percent from May 31, 2016, to January 24, 2020. The appeal for a higher rating is denied during this period and beginning January 24, 2020. For lumbar strain, the Veteran was granted an initial rating of 20 percent from September 13, 2019, to January 23, 2020. The appeal for a higher rating is denied prior to this date and beginning January 24, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical strain was manifested by painful limited motion during the relevant period prior to January 24, 2020, which warranted a 10 percent initial rating. Beginning January 24, 2020, his cervical strain was manifested by forward flexion limited to greater than 15 degrees but not greater than 30 degrees, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Strain, Lumbar Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20056505
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