Partly granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine but denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's forward flexion of the cervical spine being 15 degrees or less, which met the criteria for a 30 percent rating. However, there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that the Veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25109917
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