Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity and a separate rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy associated with the service-connected cervical spine disability, as the evidence did not support moderate incomplete paralysis or any other higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be mild and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the right upper extremity (middle radicular group), Radiculopathy of the left upper extremity associated with cervical spine degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25012699
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