The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation and an earlier effective date for service connection were denied.,The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 40 percent, which was already assigned as of March 31, 2004.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation and an earlier effective date due to lack of additional relevant information or changes in circumstances.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine injury, Brachial neuritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148472
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