The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 30 percent, effective August 10, 2007. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 60 percent, effective August 10, 2007. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increase in the evaluation for cervical spine disability beyond 30 percent as there is no indication of unfavorable ankylosis or intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) warranting a higher evaluation.,The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy has been rated at 60 percent, effective August 10, 2007. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no indication of complete paralysis of all radicular nerve groups.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Posterior Interspinous Ligament Disruption C4-5 with Persistent Laxity and C5 Compression Fracture Status Post-Cervical Fusion and Degenerative Disc Disease (Cervical Spine Disability)"}, {"condition_name":"Left Upper Extremity Radiculopathy"}, {"condition_name":"Right Upper Extremity Radiculopathy"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192740
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