The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right upper extremity radiculopathy, limitation of motion of the cervical spine, and occipital headaches do not warrant an initial rating in excess of the currently assigned evaluations.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence does not support a finding of more than characteristic pain, weakness, and limitations of manual dexterity for right upper extremity radiculopathy. For limitation of motion of the cervical spine, there is no clinical evidence of moderate limitation of cervical spine motion. For occipital headaches as residuals of cervical spine surgery, there is no diagnosis of migraine or dementia associated with brain trauma.
- Claimed conditions
- Limitation of motion of the cervical spine, Occipital headaches as a residual of cervical spine surgery, Right upper extremity radiculopathy (major)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0613582
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and individual unemployability due to inadequate examination reports and inextricably intertwined issues.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his cervical spine disability and associated upper extremity radiculopathy, as well as his claim for individual unemployability. The issues are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and procedural errors.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, as he could manage his daily activities with assistance from his wife.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability has been rated based on the criteria for degenerative disc disease and related radiculopathy. The appeals for higher ratings have not met the established criteria under the current rating schedule.
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