The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis is rated at 30 percent from May 15, 2013 to December 14, 2016. From December 15, 2016, the rating remains at 30 percent. The Veteran also received a TDIU and SMC based on his cervical spine disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a 30 percent rating for the entire period of appeal due to the severity of the Veteran's neck pain and limited range of motion, but denied higher ratings as there were no incapacitating episodes or additional functional loss not accounted for by pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Degenerative Arthritis, Numbness in the Feet, Foot Pain, Balance Issues
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23047262
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of November 17, 2006 for the grant of service connection for PTSD, with generalized anxiety disorder and traumatic brain injury, as well as cervical spine degenerative arthritis. This decision is based on the addition of service treatment records that were not available at the time of the initial claim.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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