The Veteran's service-connected cervical strain and radiculopathy have been granted increased ratings, with the right upper extremity radiculopathy receiving a higher evaluation than the left.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran's symptoms warranted an increase in his disability rating based on the severity of his cervical spine condition and associated radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes and cervical strain, Cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, Cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0922471
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the service connection of cervical radiculopathy of both upper extremities, but denied earlier effective dates for degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome of the cervical spine, headaches, and TBI.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity and a 30 percent rating for cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, but denied an increased rating for the cervical spine disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity was granted effective June 14, 2001. The date entitlement arose is prior to the date of claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy due to lack of a VA examination. The Veteran contends his current conditions are related to service or his service-connected lumbar spine disorder.
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