Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's neck disability, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, and painful neck scar status post GSW.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's symptoms warranted a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability post gunshot wound (GSW) to muscle group XX, neck disability post GSW to muscle group XXII with retained foreign body, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, painful neck scar status post GSW
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016498
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