The Board denied service connection for radiculopathy of the upper right and left extremities, finding no positive nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disorder. The decision also noted that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a positive nexus between the Veteran's radiculopathy of the upper extremities and his service-connected lumbar spine disorder, leading to denial of both issues.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy of the upper right extremity, raticulopathy of the upper left extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21066873
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and cervical spine disabilities, as well as secondary service connection for radiculopathy of the upper left and right extremities. The claims for residuals of a tonsillectomy (secondary to OSA) and degenerative arthritis of the shoulders are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination reports regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his daily functioning. The Veteran needs an addendum opinion from a physician to determine if he is substantially confined or requires regular aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Board has granted a higher rating of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, while other issues remain pending and are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on regular need for aid and attendance is remanded due to the lack of adequate contemporaneous medical examinations. The Board finds that new VA examinations are needed to assess the current state of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to perform activities of daily living.
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