The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical spondylosis based on the evidence showing forward flexion greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 40 degrees and combined range of motion of the cervical spine greater than 170 degrees but less than 335 degrees.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spondylosis did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent based on the forward flexion and combined range of motion measurements, despite experiencing functional loss due to pain.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25038193
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral foot disability, knee disability, ankle disability, cervical degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, and cervicalgia, secondary to a service-connected lumbar strain, as well as GERD. The claims of readjudication were also granted.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for increased ratings and denied a compensable rating for right shoulder scars, while remanding several other issues including service connection for a right hand disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spondylosis, left knee degenerative arthritis, and migraines to VA for an adequate examination and medical opinion.
- Denied
The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for cervical spondylosis was denied because the additional evidence submitted is not relevant to proving a nexus between the disability and military service.
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