The Veteran's right knee injury, neck condition, and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity are all granted. The right knee injury is granted as service-connected. For the neck condition, a 30 percent rating is granted from April 5, 2018, thereafter. For the radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, a 20 percent rating is granted from July 31, 2006, to April 4, 2018, and a higher rating is denied starting from April 5, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pre-existing right knee injury was aggravated by service. For the neck condition, the evidence is in equipoise as to whether her condition was aggravated beyond its natural progression during service. The radiculopathy of the right upper extremity is rated based on its specific manifestations and associated symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee injury, Cervical myelopathy (neck condition), Radiculopathy of right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20035876
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