The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spondylosis with neuropathy of the left upper extremity and weakness of the left biceps muscle and left forearm and left wrist muscles warrants a 30 percent evaluation, but his degenerative changes of the cervical spine do not warrant an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicated that the veteran's cervical spondylosis with neuropathy of the left upper extremity resulted in moderate incomplete paralysis of the left (minor) upper extremity, which is consistent with a 30 percent evaluation under DC 8513. The degenerative changes of the cervical spine were found to have some restricted range of motion without demonstrable vertebral deformity.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spondylosis with neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Degenerative changes of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0104333
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