Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease, status post fusion and discectomy with limitation of motion, effective August 10, 2023. The Board also granted service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's cervical spine disorder.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on evidence showing that the Veteran's cervical spine disability caused his left upper extremity radiculopathy and met the criteria for an increased rating due to functional loss during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative disc disease, status post fusion and discectomy with limitation of motion, left upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108554
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