The Veteran's left C6 radiculopathy is currently rated at 20 percent, effective December 1, 2010. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects his symptoms of numbness and mild incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms are best characterized as mild incomplete paralysis of the upper radicular group (C5/6 nerve roots), which is rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 8510. The evidence does not support a higher rating based on his current symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- left C6 radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1700269
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