The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and right and left upper extremity numbness as secondary to the cervical spine disability, but denied service connection for right and left ankle disabilities and a compensable initial rating for a residual scar with post trauma neuropathy on the left thumb.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show new and relevant diagnoses of current right or left ankle disabilities, while it provided new diagnoses of a cervical spine disability and related radiculopathy, thus warranting readjudication. The Veteran's pain was not found to be disabling enough for a compensable rating.

Claimed conditions

right ankle disability, left ankle disability, cervical spine disability, right upper extremity numbness as secondary to cervical spine disability, left upper extremity numbness as secondary to cervical spine disability

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 6, 2025

Citation

A25096821

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