The Veteran's claim for left upper extremity radiculopathy was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.,A 10 percent disability rating is granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis, with moderate symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s current diagnoses do not include left upper extremity radiculopathy. The VA examiner found no evidence of this condition during the July 2015 examination.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"left upper extremity radiculopathy","status":"not diagnosed"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral plantar fasciitis","status":"diagnosed with moderate bilateral plantar surface tenderness and pain on manipulation of both feet."}, {"condition_name":"migraine headaches","status":"diagnosed with characteristic prostrating attacks occurring once a month over the last several months, warranting a 30% rating"}, {"condition_name":"eye floaters","status":"dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"peripheral vestibular disorder","status":"dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"left shoulder impingement syndrome","status":"dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"erectile dysfunction","status":"remanded for further review"}, {"condition_name":"cervical spine condition","status":"remanded for further review"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral ankle conditions","status":"remanded for further review"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral knee conditions","status":"remanded for further review"}, {"condition_name":"left lower extremity radiculopathy","status":"remanded for further review"}, {"condition_name":"left upper extremity radiculopathy","status":"remanded for further review"}, {"condition_name":"left wrist condition","status":"remanded for further review"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19132362
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What this means for you
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