The Board finds that the Veteran's neuropathy of the left upper extremity is secondary to his service-connected cervical disc disease and loss of use of the right upper extremity. The Veteran meets the criteria for a higher 20 percent rating, but no greater, for his service-connected left shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's current neuropathy of the left upper extremity is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected cervical disc disease and loss of use of the right upper extremity. The Board finds this opinion credible as it is based on a review of the Veteran's medical records, including EMG and MRI reports.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2017
- Citation
- 1752575
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