The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for left arm and hand numbness was denied. An effective date of January 2, 2017, was granted for an increased rating in the Veteran’s lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with disc bulging.,An effective date of January 2, 2017, was granted for a separate compensable rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy. An effective date prior to March 13, 2017, was denied for an increased rating in the Veteran’s cervical spine degenerative arthritis with disc protrusion and stenosis.,An effective date of March 13, 2017, was granted for a separate compensable rating for right arm nerve impingement. An effective date prior to March 13, 2017, was denied for an increased rating in the Veteran’s cervical spine degenerative arthritis with disc protrusion and stenosis.,A rating of more than 10 percent for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with disc bulging since January 2, 2017, and a rating of more than 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy since January 2, 2017, were denied.,A rating of 30 percent for GERD since March 13, 2017, and a rating of 50 percent for PTSD since March 13, 2017, were granted.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were either denied or not supported by the evidence provided.

Claimed conditions

left arm and hand numbness, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with disc bulging, left lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine degenerative arthritis with disc protrusion, stenosis, and bulging, right arm nerve impingement, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating

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Decision date

December 4, 2018

Citation

18155007

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