The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for left upper radicular extremity, middle, lower, upper as secondary to the service-connected disability of cervical strain degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis of the affected nerve, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8613.

Claimed conditions

Left upper radicular extremity, middle, lower, upper as secondary to the service-connected disability of cervical strain degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to include asthma

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

February 25, 2025

Citation

A25016757

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