The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his cervical spine disorder and right upper extremity radiculopathy prior to June 3, 2014 were denied.,Since June 3, 2014, the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his cervical spine disorder and right upper extremity radiculopathy were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a cervical spine disorder prior to June 3, 2014.,Since June 3, 2014, the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations were denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 8515.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disorder, Right upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19127325
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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