The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right upper extremity is granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The plantar fasciitis of both feet are denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of a direct relationship between the Veteran's current symptoms and his in-service foot injuries, but did find that the radiculopathy was related to his service-connected cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of Right Upper Extremity, Plantar Fasciitis of Right Foot, Plantar Fasciitis of Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1604145
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of March 28, 2009 for the grant of service connection for a cervical spine disability and radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities. The earlier effective date was granted based on the Veteran's claim filed in March 2009.
- Granted
The Veteran's knee and foot disabilities have been rated at the maximum available rating of 30 percent, effective August 2014.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and other procedural issues.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee, left knee, low back scar, and plantar fasciitis of both feet. The claim for increased rating for tinea pedis is also granted.
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