The Veteran's right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity cervical radiculopathy are granted compensation as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.,The Veteran's right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy are granted compensation as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
The deciding factor: Compensation for the Veteran’s neurological disabilities affecting his upper and lower extremities is granted on a secondary basis to his now-compensated cervical and lumbar spine disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, Left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, Right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, Left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20060582
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability, including right and left upper extremity radiculopathies, is granted as service connected. The issues of right and left upper extremity radiculopathy are remanded for further examination.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis with abnormal curvature of the lumbar spine and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to support the Veteran's claims for service connection, but the claims are being remanded due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided.
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