The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection of cervical radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities. The initial rating claims for multi-level disc syndrome of the lumbar spine were also denied, with a denial since February 3, 2006.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for granting service connection or higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- multi-level disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, 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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1035299
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of May 6, 1998 for service connection for cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple spinal conditions and a right foot disorder, effective from the date of the September 2024 rating decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal, and all issues on appeal have been dismissed.
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