The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected cervical spine sprain, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s range of motion was within normal limits and did not warrant an increased rating based on functional loss due to pain or weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24080462
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