Partly granted
The Board granted an initial evaluation of 40 percent for right middle radicular group radiculopathy and 20 percent for left middle radicular group radiculopathy, but denied higher evaluations for RUE and LUE radiculopathies.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's radiculopathies were found to most nearly approximate moderate incomplete paralysis of the middle and upper radicular groups, which corresponded to the assigned ratings under DC 8510 and 8511.
- Claimed conditions
- right middle radicular group radiculopathy, left middle radicular group radiculopathy, right upper extremity (RUE) radiculopathy, left upper extremity (LUE) radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25014107
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