Granted
The Board granted an increased disability rating of 60 percent, but no higher, from July 1, 1995 to July 1, 1996, for IVDS of the cervical spine.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IVDS of the cervical spine most approximated pronounced symptoms including limited motion, chronic pain, radiculopathy, and muscle spasms with little, if any, intermittent relief.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25001882
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