The Board has granted service connection for headaches, neck disability, low back disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hip disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disabilities are found to be secondary to his in-service injuries, including a motorcycle accident and work as an aviation ordnance man.
- Claimed conditions
- Headaches, Neck disability, Low back disability, Right upper extremity radiculopathy, Left upper extremity radiculopathy, Bilateral hip disability, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192425
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted an effective date of July 31, 2012, for TDIU and October 22, 2012, for service connection of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Denied
The appeal for higher ratings and effective dates for various conditions was denied, with the exception of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy which were granted an earlier effective date.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, residuals of a right foot injury, sinusitis, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability and arthritis, to include bilateral hips and knees, due to an inadequate VA examination.
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