The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claims for secondary service connection for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy were remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The October 2021 private medical opinion provided a probative and persuasive basis for granting service connection for cervical strain, as it was based on accurate history and included clear conclusions with supporting rationale. The claims for secondary service connection required further evidence regarding the relationship between the upper extremity radiculopathy and the service-connected cervical strain.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25041857
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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