Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for a higher rating for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, maintaining the 10% rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show functional limitation resulting in flexion of 30 degrees or less, combined ROM of 170 degrees or less, muscle spasm or guarding resulting in abnormal gait or spinal contour, incapacitating episodes, or ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003270
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