The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, radiculopathy of both upper extremities, as well as remanding two new claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or a higher rating based on the facts found at the time of the claims and examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25047863
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeals for increased disability ratings and higher initial disability ratings, leading to their dismissal.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant as he does not have a permanent and total service-connected disability that meets the criteria.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, finding that the current disability was due to an in-service motorcycle accident.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and IVDS, radiculopathy of the left and right upper extremities, but denied service connection for left knee strain with shin splints, thoracolumbar strain with IVDS, left shoulder disability to include shoulder strain with impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tendonitis, right shoulder disability to include shoulder strain with impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tendonitis with calcific tendinitis, and tinnitus.
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