Partly granted
The Board restored a 30 percent rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy, granted an increased evaluation of 70 percent for right upper extremity radiculopathy and granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative changes status post fusion C5-C7.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's symptoms were more severe than initially rated, warranting higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative changes status post fusion C5-C7
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109394
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