The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, as well as an increased rating for cervical degenerative disc disease, were granted. The low back impairment claim was remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the secondary relationship between the diagnosed conditions and a pre-existing condition (cervical degenerative disc disease).
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, low back impairment
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22005411
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical spinal stenosis, right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy due to new relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left wrist fracture, bilateral hearing loss, Type II diabetes, bilateral glaucoma, OSA, cervical disc herniation, and other musculoskeletal issues are denied.,Service connection is not established for any of the claimed conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disorders, radiculopathies of the upper and lower extremities, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, COPD, GERD, gastroparesis, diverticulosis, rhinitis, OSA, left ankle disorder, and left foot disorder have been granted. The claims are based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to noise during service.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for effective dates of July 7, 2022 for service connection for cervical condition and associated left and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy conditions as well as cervicogenic headaches.
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