The Board has granted service connection for cervical condition, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, IVDS of the cervical spine, right upper extremity neuralgia, left upper extremity neuralgia, right upper extremity neuritis, and left upper extremity neuritis as secondary to a cervical condition.,Effective December 1, 2015, the Veteran's service-connected right knee flexion was rated at 10 percent. From November 21, 2016 to March 24, 2018, it was rated at 30 percent. Since then, it has been rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical condition and its associated disabilities are found to be related to his active service due to the nature of his duties as a combat engineer.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical condition, Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, IVDS (Intervertebral Disc Syndrome) of the cervical spine, Right upper extremity neuralgia, Left upper extremity neuralgia, Right upper extremity neuritis, Left upper extremity neuritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22040936
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 22040936.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar spine was granted with effective dates of May 13, 2019.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar and cervical spine are being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ is directed to obtain an addendum medical opinion that addresses the extent of flareups experienced by the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and anxiety is granted. The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee condition, and OSA are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Granted
The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is found to have begun during active service and has been recurrent since then, granting service connection.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.