Denied
The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for radiculopathy in both upper extremities was denied. The Board found that the veteran's condition is manifest by mild symptoms and does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's symptoms are most analogous to mild incomplete paralysis, which corresponds to a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy left upper extremity, radiculopathy right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000992
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