The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected chronic neck strain and a higher effective date for service connection of chronic pain syndrome. The veteran is seeking earlier effective dates.
The deciding factor: The effective date for service connection was not earlier than October 31, 2000, as it was the earliest allowed under VA regulations governing effective dates for awards based on an original claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic neck strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2005
- Citation
- 0534590
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has restored the Veteran's original 20 percent rating for her service-connected neck condition, as the reduction in rating from 20 percent to 10 percent was found to be void ab initio due to procedural errors.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in writing.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and rated at 10%.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection on secondary basis and rated at 10%.,The Veteran’s degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with myofascial pain syndrome of the thoracic spine is granted a rating of 40% prior to May 24, 2019 and thereafter.,The Veteran's chronic neck strain is granted a rating of 20%.,The Veteran’s left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted a rating of 20%.,The Veteran’s right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted a rating of 20%.,The Veteran’s left leg shin splints are denied.,The Veteran’s right leg shin splints are denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran is also seeking service connection for a left shoulder disability, which remains in dispute.
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