The Veteran's cervical spine spondylosis and degenerative disk disease is rated at 30 percent since the beginning of the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings showed more limited motion with no additional loss on repetitive testing, which approximated severe limitation of motion as defined by the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine spondylosis and degenerative disk disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20076401
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