The veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 20 percent from April 13, 1998 to July 15, 2001 and increased to 60 percent effective July 15, 2001.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's symptoms warranted a higher rating due to pronounced disc disease since July 15, 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2005
- Citation
- 0515634
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on several conditions has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his representative.
- Granted
The Veteran's diagnosed herniated nucleus pulposus of the cervical spine, with residual cervicalgia status post cervical fusion, is found to be service connected.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain a VA examination and additional medical records, as well as for further development of her claims for increased disability rating for cervical spine disability and left hand disabilities, and TDIU.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a herniated nucleus pulposus of the cervical spine with bilateral radiculopathy, finding that it is related to symptoms observed during service.
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