The Board denied a claim for an increased rating for cervical spine motion loss due to scars, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating. The Board also denied a separate claim for swallowing difficulty related to the scar, as it found no evidence of moderate esophageal stricture.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's complaints of swallowing difficulties were not described in terms that would warrant a 30 or 50 percent rating under DC 7203 (for moderate and severe disability respectively).
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine motion loss, Swallowing difficulty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22005879
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