The Board denied service connection for cervical radiculopathy, right upper extremity and left upper extremity as there was no evidence of such conditions in the Veteran's service records or medical history.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence showing that the Veteran has current diagnoses of cervical radiculopathy, right upper extremity or left upper extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical radiculopathy left upper extremity, Cervical radiculopathy right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19152348
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- Denied
The Veteran requested an earlier effective date for a 40 percent rating for cervical radiculopathy right upper extremity, but the Board found that the earliest date entitlement arose was April 1, 2019, which is after the date of receipt of his claim on September 19, 2012. Therefore, the appeal to have an earlier effective date denied.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore grants his claim for total disability based on individual unemployability.
- Granted
The Veteran's interstitial cystitis and cervical radiculopathy right upper extremity are granted service connection as they were incurred during active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding his claimed cervical spine disability, bilateral radiculopathy, and headaches. The VA is instructed to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to evaluate these claims.
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