The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy as neurological manifestations of his service-connected neck disability, but denied earlier effective dates for fibromyalgia and lower extremity polyradiculopathies.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied or granted based on when entitlement arose and the date of receipt of the claim, with the upper extremity radiculopathy being granted an earlier effective date due to the manifestation of symptoms during his appeal period for a higher rating of his cervical spine disability.

Claimed conditions

fibromyalgia, right central polyradiculopathy of the lower extremities, left central polyradiculopathy of the lower extremities, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 17, 2025

Citation

A25099396

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