The Board granted a combined evaluation of 50 percent for the veteran's cervical spine disability since June 14, 2004. The initial compensable evaluations for left knee disability were denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cervical spine disability was evaluated based on its chronic orthopedic and neurologic manifestations, resulting in a combined evaluation of 50 percent effective from June 14, 2004. The left knee disability did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis of the Cervical Spine, Radiculopathy of the Left Upper Extremity, Radiculopathy of the Right Upper Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0611860
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity due to inadequate examinations.
- Granted
The Board has granted a separate 20 percent rating for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, but denied a higher rating for cervical spine disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective date and increased ratings were granted. The Veteran received a 20% rating for his radiculopathy of the right upper extremity from February 1, 2016 to May 29, 2018, and for his left upper extremity from February 1, 2016 to May 29, 2018. The Veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 20% were denied.
- Granted
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