The Board granted an effective date of August 18, 2021, for a 20 percent disability rating for the Veteran's cervical strain and degenerative arthritis.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on findings that from August 18, 2021, the Veteran's neck disability warranted a 20 percent disability rating, giving him the benefit of the doubt.

Claimed conditions

cervical strain and degenerative arthritis (neck disability), right hip trochanteric pain syndrome (right hip disability), left hip trochanteric pain syndrome (left hip disability)

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

March 7, 2025

Citation

A25021275

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