Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for increased evaluations of the Veteran's tension headaches, cervical strain, thoracolumbar strain, and radiculopathies based on factually ascertainable worsening within one year prior to the claims.
The deciding factor: A worsening in the severity of the conditions was factually ascertainable as of specific dates within one year prior to the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- tension headaches, cervical strain, thoracolumbar strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, middle radicular group, right upper extremity radiculopathy, middle radicular group, left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099261
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