The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his right upper extremity radiculopathy was denied. The current rating of 30% is maintained.,A 40% rating, but no higher, has been granted for the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve).
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran’s right upper extremity radiculopathy does not warrant a higher evaluation as it most closely approximates the currently assigned 30% rating, which is based on moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy (Sciatic Nerve), Right Upper Extremity Radiculopathy (Major)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19114230
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Decisions by this judge: 2,156 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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