Denied
The Board denied an effective date prior to May 27, 2021, for a 30 percent rating for the veteran's cervical spine condition. The veteran will receive the 30 percent rating starting from May 27, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the criteria for a 30 percent rating were not met until the May 27, 2021 VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative disc disease, arthritis, stenosis, laminectomy residuals, decompression residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006502
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