The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical evidence showed that the Veteran had sensory impairment but no motor impairment in the RUE, which did not warrant a rating greater than 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 8515 (median nerve).
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the right upper extremity (RUE), Cervical degenerative disc disease (DDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1043553
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