The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 24, 2016 for the Veteran's service connection of cervical spine intervertebral disc syndrome, right arm cervical radiculopathy, and left arm cervical radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted evidence in support of his February 2016 claim for entitlement to service-connection of a back disability that indicated his neck disability was related to military service and shared the same etiology as his service-connected back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine intervertebral disc syndrome, right arm cervical radiculopathy, left arm cervical radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24082696
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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.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine IVDS was granted. The claim for PTSD and a higher rating for tinnitus were denied. The effective date for tinnitus was set to January 10, 2012.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for loss of use of arms and legs, and for a higher disability rating for cervical spine issues. The Board found that the VA examination was not adequate.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine intervertebral disc syndrome, finding that it is related to his in-service back injury and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for an employment handicap, as he has overcome any impairments to employability through his education, work history, and transferrable skills. Therefore, VR&E benefits are denied.
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