The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity were granted a rating of 30%, 40%, and 30% respectively, effective March 7, 2018.
The deciding factor: The evidence indicated moderate incomplete paralysis for both the cervical spine disability and the bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy as of March 7, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability, Radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, Radiculopathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25056678
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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