The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with the effective date being determined by the Court's remand. The Veteran was assigned a rating of 30 percent for right upper radiculopathy from August 24, 2017 onwards.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination showed that the Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy had improved to mild incomplete paralysis after an initial period of severe incomplete paralysis. The effective date was determined based on the Court's remand order.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, cervical spine disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 14, 2018
- Citation
- 1810360
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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