Denied
The Board denied an effective date prior to June 2, 2023, for the award of a separate rating for right upper extremity (RUE) radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: It was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability increased in severity so as to warrant a separate rating for RUE radiculopathy until December 6, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spondylosis with intervertebral disc syndrome, Cramp fasciculation syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099236
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