Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy and bilateral lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, as well as an initial rating in excess of the assigned percentages. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that entitlement to these conditions did not arise until February 2021 VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25005031
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