The Veteran's left arm radiculopathy is found to be secondary to her service-connected cervical spine disorder.,Other claims are remanded for further development and consideration.
The deciding factor: Left upper extremity radiculopathy was directly linked to the service-connected degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine in a VA examination, resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, Hypothyroidism, Degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, Periodic limb movement disorder, right leg, Periodic limb movement disorder, left leg, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Anemia, Left ankle trauma, Left elbow epicondylitis, Lyme disease or residuals thereof, Folliculitis, Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Alcohol use disorder/unspecified depressive disorder (claimed as depression, adjustment disorder and anxiety), Heart disorder, to include atherosclerosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22029826
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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