The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine and upper extremity disabilities, including arthritis of the arms and neck. The issues of TDIU have been dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: There is no persuasive evidence linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his military service or any service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical DDD (Degenerative Disc Disease), Bilateral Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Acromioclavicular Joint Osteoarthritis, Left Acromioclavicular Joint Osteoarthritis, Right Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26003108
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Neck Disability, and Bilateral Upper Extremity Radiculopathy. The decision is based on the Veteran's active service and medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent due to total occupational and social impairment, and he is entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, finding that there was no persuasive evidence showing he needed regular aid and assistance from another person or was housebound as a result of his service-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU effective date is granted as of June 1, 2009. The Board found that the functional impairment from his service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment since that date.
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