The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine with cervical stenosis and osteoarthritis, but no higher.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spine disability manifested in an overall disability picture more nearly approximating forward flexion limited to 15 degrees or less, which warranted a 30 percent rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the spine with cervical stenosis and osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, Right upper extremity radiculopathy, Left upper extremity radiculopathy, Left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25046758
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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