The Veteran's radicular pain, hypoesthesia, and paresthesia of the right upper extremity is granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine condition. His rating for bony bridging posteriorly involving the C4, C5, and C6 with degenerative arthritis of the spine is also granted at 30 percent effective February 28, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's radicular pain was found to be secondary to his service-connected cervical spine condition based on a private medical opinion. His rating for the cervical spine condition remains at 30 percent as it meets the criteria for this rating level.
- Claimed conditions
- radicular pain, hypoesthesia, and paresthesia of the right upper extremity, bony bridging posteriorly involving the C4, C5, and C6 with degenerative arthritis of the spine (claimed as pain of cervical & cervicothoracic regions), gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) with hiatal hernia and irritable bowel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26009613
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