The veteran's cervical strain with degenerative joint disease was granted a 30 percent evaluation effective February 21, 2001. The RO also found no need for an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's condition warranted a 30 percent rating based on his symptoms and medical evidence provided since February 21, 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical strain with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0611109
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's cervical spine disability, including a higher rating for cervical strain with degenerative joint disease and radiculopathy of both upper extremities. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability from these other claims.
- Granted
The Veteran's neck disability was granted a 30% rating beginning April 6, 2018. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to this date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a low back condition, entitlement to increased ratings for cervical strain with degenerative joint disease and PTSD, and TDIU due to the need for further development.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for cervical strain with degenerative joint disease, lumbar back pain with degenerative changes, left upper extremity numbness and pain, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as the evidence does not support a nexus to active service.
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