Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted a rating of 20 percent from July 19, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's forward flexion of the cervical spine was limited to 30 degrees or less, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- neck strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25003926
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