Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating and an earlier effective date for his service-connected cervical spine disability, as well as dismissed claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome in both upper extremities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's cervical spine disability warranted a higher rating or that an increase was factually ascertainable prior to April 21, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101581
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