The Board granted restoration of a 20 percent disability rating for osteoarthritis with degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and tenosynovitis of the thoracic spine, but denied a compensable rating for post herpetic neuralgia with neuritis of the left chest wall. The Board also denied effective dates prior to July 18, 2023, for increased ratings and service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work for the cervical spine and thoracic spine disabilities, but there was no functional impairment from post herpetic neuralgia with neuritis of the left chest wall.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis with degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, tenosynovitis of the thoracic spine, post herpetic neuralgia with neuritis of the left chest wall, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, radiculopathy of the femoral nerve of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, sciatic and femoral radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, gastroesophageal reflux disease, migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042702
What this means for you
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