The Veteran's cervical spine spondylosis and right and left upper extremity radiculopathy were rated based on their respective conditions, with different disability ratings granted at various times. The decision does not specify an effective date for any rating changes.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the clinical findings from VA examinations that determined the Veteran's range of motion and symptoms related to his cervical spine spondylosis and radiculopathy, leading to different disability ratings at various times.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22058549
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder strain with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and tendinitis, cervical spine spondylosis, left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, and thoracolumbar scoliosis and lumbar spine degenerative changes.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU were denied, with the effective date of all grants being February 2, 2016.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee, left shoulder, and neck disorders are not related to her military service. The VA examiner concluded these conditions are more likely due to a civilian motor vehicle accident in 2001.
- Denied
The veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated, and the RO has denied his claims for increased ratings. The effective dates of service connection are also denied.
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