The Board has reopened the service connection claim for a neck disability and granted a rating of 20 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's neck disability is now considered to be related to service, while his right lower extremity radiculopathy continues to warrant a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The new evidence received since the last final denial established a link between the current neck disability and service, allowing for reopening of the claim. The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy has been characterized as moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a 20 percent rating under DC 8521.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1801213
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