Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 21, 2022, for the grant of service connection for a cervical strain and related nerve root disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's intent to file was received on November 21, 2022, and his formal claim was filed within one year of that date, allowing for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain, left upper extremity nerve root disability (claimed as cervical radiculopathy), right upper extremity nerve root disability (claimed as cervical radiculopathy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102266
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