Granted
The veteran is granted an effective date of October 30, 2022 for service connection for cervical spine disabilities and July 11, 2022 for a 20 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Board determined the earliest dates based on the veteran's intent to file claims and the adequacy of VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- endplate degeneration C6-7, left uncovertebral joint hypertrophy C5-6, cervical disc bulging, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005213
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