The Veteran does not have cervical radiculopathy, and his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of cervical radiculopathy during the period of this claim. The VA examination in August 2008 with opinion dated in September 2008 concluded that there was no cervical radiculopathy present, and nerve testing attributes any sensory abnormality to diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical arthritis, Neurological impairment of the upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0910408
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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