Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left upper extremity radiculopathy and cervical spinal stenosis with degenerative disc disease, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The symptoms of mild incomplete paralysis and no functional impact were not sufficient to warrant an increased rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity radiculopathy, cervical spinal stenosis with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25088328
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