Partly granted
Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The effective date for obstructive sleep apnea is September 29, 2020. The effective date for cervical spine degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and disc displacement is denied earlier than January 4, 2021. The effective date for right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy is January 4, 2021. An initial evaluation of 30 percent for cervical spine degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and disc placement from January 4, 2021, to November 29, 2021, is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's contentions of experiencing continuous symptoms of tinnitus since service are credible.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, cervical spine degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and disc displacement, right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25002435
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