The Veteran's disability ratings for his cervical spine disorder and left upper extremity radiculopathy were granted, with the left C6-C7 herniated disc rated at 10 percent from October 29, 2010, to April 2, 2013, and 20 percent thereafter; the cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity was also rated at 20 percent since October 16, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability ratings were granted based on the severity of his symptoms as determined by VA examinations and medical records, with no indication that any service connection theory other than direct service connection applied.
- Claimed conditions
- left C6-C7 herniated disc, cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1605104
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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
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal, and all issues on appeal have been dismissed.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with asthma, while remanding several other claims for further development.
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