The Board granted earlier effective dates for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy, but denied an earlier effective date for persistent depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the availability of new service records that established the in-service events and a nexus to the current disabilities, allowing for an earlier effective date under 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c).
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity radiculopathy with degenerative, right upper extremity radiculopathy with degenerative, persistent depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25039019
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.
What you can do next
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