The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain, lumbar strain, and degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion in her neck and back was within the limits of the current ratings even considering pain on use and during flareups. There was no ankylosis or other findings that would warrant a higher rating.

Claimed conditions

cervical strain, lumbar strain, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 26, 2025

Citation

25004069

Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine