The Board has granted service connection for radiculopathy in the upper right extremity, but denied it for the lower left extremity. The upper right radiculopathy is found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's upper right extremity radiculopathy was a direct result of his degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, which is already service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy, upper right extremity, radiculopathy, lower left extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23020552
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete Tri-Care records and the need to consider new evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of both upper and lower extremities, bilateral foot hammer toe, migraine headaches, sinusitis, left shoulder bursitis, and PTSD.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The new evidence received since the last final denial supports a finding of service connection for right knee, left knee, radiculopathy of the lower left extremity, and allergic rhinitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claims for increased evaluations, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance need, and secondary service connection will be held in abeyance pending completion of these actions.
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