The Veteran's cervical spine disability, left arm radiculopathy, right arm radiculopathy, and neurogenic bladder disability are all granted with specific ratings. The effective date for service connection of the left arm radiculopathy is set at August 19, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating for cervical degenerative arthritis and a 40 percent rating for both upper extremity radiculopathies. The neurogenic bladder disability is rated at 40 percent effective from August 19, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Degenerative Arthritis, Left Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Neurogenic Bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22062793
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and chronic sinusitis. However, it granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy.
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