The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy has been rated at 40 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 8513 for moderate incomplete paralysis of all radicular nerves. The right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy remains at a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy has been found to have moderate incomplete paralysis, which is the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 8513 for the major side.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy, Right Upper Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 19, 2016
- Citation
- 1606376
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