The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, with the exception of cervical hyperlordosis. The new evidence submitted supports reopening of the claims for tingling and numbness of the upper extremities and pharyngitis.,Ratings in excess of 10 percent are denied for sciatica of the right lower extremity and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted supports reopening of the claims for tingling and numbness of the upper extremities and pharyngitis, as it includes medical records showing current disabilities and consistency in symptoms since service.,The Veteran's disability ratings are based on the severity of her sciatica and radiculopathy. The criteria do not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- tingling and numbness of the right upper extremity, tinging and numbness of the left upper extremity, fibromyalgia, cervical hyperlordosis, pharyngitis, sciatica of the right lower extremity, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19148913
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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