The Veteran's service-connected upper and lower extremity radiculopathy has been rated based on the severity of his symptoms, with no higher ratings being granted due to the current level of impairment. The Board found that the Veteran's disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's radiculopathy is more severe than what is currently rated, with no higher ratings being granted due to the current level of impairment and lack of additional symptoms warranting a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Upper Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2026
- Citation
- 26001242
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