A 20 percent rating for cervical spine osteoarthritis was granted from September 3, 2013 to August 6, 2020.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating than 20 percent for cervical spine osteoarthritis since August 7, 2020 is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had forward flexion of the cervical spine to at least 30 degrees when considering functional loss due to pain and other relevant factors from September 3, 2013 to August 6, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, osteoarthritis of the right hand with favorable ankylosis of the right thumb, osteoarthritis of the left hand with favorable ankylosis of the left thumb and index finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21027401
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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