Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's cervical spine disability since July 1, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's cervical spine disability resulted in functional equivalent of unfavorable ankylosis during flare-ups, which met the criteria for a 40 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine fusion with spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25014378
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