The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy is manifested by decreased sensation and neuritis with normal muscle strength and reflexes, warranting a 10% evaluation.
The deciding factor: Right upper extremity radiculopathy was confirmed by EMG and is manifested by sensory symptoms without motor deficit or paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1235497
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- Granted
The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy is granted a 40 percent rating, and the left upper extremity radiculopathy is granted a 30 percent rating. The cervical spine degenerative arthritis does not meet the criteria for a higher than 20 percent rating.
- Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates of November 14, 2016 for the service connection of right upper extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to service-connected neck condition and lumbosacral strain, respectively.
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