The Veteran's increased ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities were denied as the evidence did not show more severe symptoms or examination findings prior to the assigned effective dates.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show more severe symptoms or more severe examination findings prior to the assigned effective dates, which are December 11, 2020 for right upper extremity and November 3, 2021 for left upper extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- raviculopathy of the right upper extremity, raviculopathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23007918
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- Granted
The Board has reinstated the prior ratings for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, cervical strain with IVDS, and pes planus of the right foot due to a lack of evidence showing improvement in symptoms.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates related to radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant's representative.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of radiculopathy in both upper extremities due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.
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