The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his 10% disability rating for residuals of a scar on the left little finger was denied as it is not factually ascertainable that he experienced the required symptomatology prior to February 25, 2009.,An effective date of December 10, 2008 was granted for his service connection and 20% disability rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy. The earlier effective date is due to the first objective evidence of radiculopathy on December 10, 2008.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his 30% disability rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy was denied as it is not factually ascertainable that he experienced the required symptomatology prior to March 19, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no objective evidence of radicular symptoms in the Veteran's medical records prior to the dates specified for each issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a scar on the left little finger, Left upper extremity radiculopathy, Right upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20010781
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