The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical degenerative disc disease and lumbar spondylosis, degenerative changes with disc extrusion and herniation due to a lack of adequate examination.,For all other issues on appeal, the Veteran is entitled to increased ratings.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examinations were inadequate for assessing the current severity of the Veteran's cervical spine and back disabilities. Therefore, new examinations are necessary to determine the extent of his service-connected conditions.,For all other issues on appeal, the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the current level of disability.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease","issues_on_appeal":["Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical degenerative disc disease"]}, {"condition_name":"Lumbar Spondylosis, Degenerative Changes with Disc Extrusion and Herniation","issues_on_appeal":["Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spondylosis, degenerative changes with disc extrusion and herniation"]}, {"condition_name":"Radiculopathy of the Upper Extremities (Right and Left)","issues_on_appeal":["Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right upper extremity radiculopathy prior to November 12, 2019","Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy prior to November 12, 2019"]}, {"condition_name":"Radiculopathy of the Lower Extremities (Right and Left)","issues_on_appeal":["Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy prior to November 12, 2019","Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy prior to November 12, 2019"]}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 29, 2020

Citation

20070203