Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran was entitled to an effective date prior to April 14, 2017, as there was no indication of intent to seek service connection for these conditions prior to this date.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086435
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