The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's thoracic radiculopathy, T3-T4, finding that there were no objective findings equivalent to moderate incomplete paralysis or limitation of thoracic motion due to weakened movement, pain, fatigue, or loss of coordination.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no significant orthopedic abnormalities and noted the veteran's complaints of intermittent sharp fleeting attacks of pain in his left axilla without any objective findings supporting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0026468
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