The Veteran's cervical spine disability with IVDS is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spine disability with IVDS does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2026
- Citation
- A26022234
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