The Board has granted an earlier effective date of July 31, 1995 for the grant of service connection for cervical radiculopathy, Parson-Turner syndrome, and right upper extremity nerve damage.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's original claim was filed on July 22, 1996, but the Board accepted it as having been submitted in July 1995 due to his statements and actions indicating he had originally filed his claim earlier. The effective date is set at the day following separation from active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical radiculopathy, Parson-Turner syndrome, right upper extremity (claimed as nerve damage in the right arm)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19130255
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity is currently rated at 40 percent, effective May 16, 2013. The rating for left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy remains at 20 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding his cervical spine disability and diabetes mellitus.
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