Denied
The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and service connection, including cervical spine strain with IVDS, upper extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, and shin splints.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support earlier effective dates or higher ratings as the Veteran's symptoms were consistent with the assigned ratings at the relevant times.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), right upper extremity (RUE) cervical radiculopathy, left upper extremity (LUE) cervical radiculopathy, tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106304
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