The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for cervical radiculopathy with carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity and remanded the service connection claim for a right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition was found to be moderate incomplete paralysis of the major upper radicular group, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board also found that an adequate VA examination had not been provided for the right knee claim and remanded it for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical radiculopathy with carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25026990
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 785 · Granted: 47% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
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