Partly granted
The veteran's effective dates for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity were granted. The issues regarding initial ratings and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims should have been construed to include these conditions, and the effective dates were based on the earliest diagnosable dates.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disorder, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008340
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