The Veteran's claim for neck lesions is denied as there is no current diagnosis of neck lesions.,The Veteran's claims for right upper radiculopathy and neuropathy, and right lower radiculopathy and neuropathy are granted as they are proximately due to his service-connected thoracolumbar strain with scoliosis.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of neck lesions. The Veteran's neck cyst was surgically removed in service, but there is no indication that he has a current disability or diagnosis related to this surgery.,The right upper radiculopathy and neuropathy are proximately due to his service-connected thoracolumbar strain with scoliosis.
- Claimed conditions
- neck lesions, right upper radiculopathy and neuropathy, right lower radiculopathy and neuropathy, muscle weakness in the right leg and right calf pain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19168735
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