The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy is not secondary to a service-connected back disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,From April 20, 2009 to December 9, 2011, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve was not productive of moderate incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The August 2019 VA examiner opined that the bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy is less likely caused or aggravated by his service-connected low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21028649
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates of June 6, 2011 for the Veteran's service connection claims for right and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection of sinusitis is dismissed. The appeals for cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, GERD, and migraine disability are remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve associated with unstable back syndrome with degenerative changes (to include spinal stenosis, intervertebral disc syndrome) is currently rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve associated with unstable back syndrome with degenerative changes (to include spinal stenosis, intervertebral disc syndrome) is currently rated at 10 percent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to concurrent elections of review options.
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