The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and his left upper extremity radiculopathy is also rated at 20 percent. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s cervical spine disability has been evaluated as traumatic degenerative arthritis with associated cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, both currently rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Codes 5243 and 8513 respectively. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation based on the current range of motion findings or neurological impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic degenerative arthritis (cervical spine), cervical radiculopathy (left upper extremity)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1028871
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