The Veteran's service-connected left leg radiculopathy was reduced from 20 percent to noncompensably disabling effective June 1, 2016.,The Veteran's service-connected right arm radiculopathy with residuals of posttraumatic thoracic outlet, to include right arm and right hand, was reduced from 20 percent to noncompensably disabling effective June 1, 2016.,The Veteran's service-connected left arm radiculopathy was reduced from 20 percent to noncompensably disabling effective June 1, 2016.,The Veteran's service-connected right leg radiculopathy was reduced from 20 percent to 10 percent disabling effective June 1, 2016.
The deciding factor: Sustained improvement of the Veteran’s service-connected left arm and bilateral leg radiculopathies has been shown, but not for his right leg radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg radiculopathy, right arm radiculopathy with residuals of posttraumatic thoracic outlet, to include right arm and right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129468
What this means for you
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