The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic cervical strain, to include degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis. The claim for service connection for chronic anemia and chronic kidney disease was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's chronic cervical strain, to include degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis, met the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent based on the range of motion limitations and other factors considered under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic cervical strain, to include degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis, chronic anemia, chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088362
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