The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine strain with degenerative arthritis and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy are granted, effective from June 9, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine strain with degenerative arthritis is related to his claimed left upper extremity radiculopathy (cervical radiculopathy).
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity radiculopathy (claimed as cervical radiculopathy), cervical spine strain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2023
- Citation
- A23035963
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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
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- Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for cervical spine disability was dismissed, and claims for increased ratings were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple service-connected disabilities have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.
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