Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for radiculopathy of both upper and lower extremities, finding that the current disability levels did not warrant higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed mild to moderate incomplete paralysis without severe or complete paralysis, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, Radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018179
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