The Board found that the veteran's left hip/leg numbness and left arm radiculopathy are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The rating for left arm radiculopathy was increased to 20 percent.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's left hip/leg numbness or left arm radiculopathy to his military service, including his service-connected cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip/leg numbness, left arm radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0801940
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left arm radiculopathy and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for left arm radiculopathy due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Granted
The Board grants service connection for a neck condition, left and right arm radiculopathy as secondary to the neck condition, a low back condition, left and right leg radiculopathy as secondary to the low back condition, a headache condition as secondary to the neck condition, and a right shoulder condition.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied service connection for a neck condition, left arm radiculopathy, low back condition, left leg radiculopathy, and a right knee condition.
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