The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is currently rated at 10 percent from November 1, 2006 to September 25, 2019 and at 20 percent thereafter. The Board has granted a higher rating of 20 percent for the period after September 25, 2019.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's range of motion was more nearly approximated forward flexion of the cervical spine greater than 15 degrees but not greater than 30 degrees, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating under DC 5242.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20073956
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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