The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for service-connected right and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 40 percent.

The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderate incomplete paralysis of the radicular group nerves with episodes of mild incomplete paralysis of the axillary (circumflex) and long thoracic nerves, which did not warrant a higher rating.

Claimed conditions

right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 25, 2025

Citation

25014295

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