The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine strain post injury with headaches and radiculopathy, left upper extremity, have not been rated higher than the current 10 percent disability ratings.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination did not find any additional loss of motion on repetitive use or episodes of incapacitation in the past year. The Veteran's symptoms were noted to be primarily related to hyperextension and lateralization towards the left, with no significant stenosis found in previous MRI results.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine strain post injury with headaches, Radiculopathy, left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2013
- Citation
- 1329705
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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