The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities was denied. The evidence did not show that cervical radiculopathy existed prior to November 23, 2009.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his TDIU was also denied. His TDIU award was granted on November 23, 2009, and the current effective date remains January 18, 2005.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that cervical radiculopathy existed prior to November 23, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spondylosis with neurological defect and degenerative disc disease, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20059248
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.
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