The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy as the evidence did not support moderate incomplete paralysis.

The deciding factor: The VA examination reports showed that while the Veteran had bilateral moderate intermittent pain, he did not have constant pain or other symptoms indicative of moderate neurological impairment. The findings were normal bilaterally with no motor or reflex deficits.

Claimed conditions

right upper extremity radiculopathy (middle and lower radicular groups), left upper extremity radiculopathy (middle and lower radicular groups)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 29, 2025

Citation

A25094130

Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine