Exposed Vet Productions: Cervical Spine: Breaking Down the DBQ

The cervical spine DBQ process has undergone significant improvements, providing clearer guidelines for examiners and potentially better outcomes for veterans with neck conditions. • Cervical spine anatomy includes vertebrae, discs, and nerve roots that can be compressed through injury or degeneration • Recent improvements to the DBQ require examiners to document when pain begins during range of motion testing, not just maximum movement • Veterans should be rated based on where pain starts—v...