Radiculopathy & sciatica decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for cervical spine disability and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity.,There is no evidence in the service treatment records indicating a neck injury or condition. The Veteran reported symptoms beginning after his discharge from active duty, which are not related to any in-service event.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal at this time.

The appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, right and left leg numbness are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back, neck, and cervical radiculopathy conditions due to insufficient consideration of relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her left ankle disorder, neck/cervical spine disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective January 25, 2016.

The Veteran's cervical osteoarthrosis and right upper extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection. The denial of vitiligo is upheld, but the secondary service connection for lower extremity radiculopathies is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for his lumbar spine disability is denied. A disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for melanoma due to lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection is remanded for the Veteran's back disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and lung conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic low back condition arising in service and concluding that his current back disability did not originate during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected low back disability and right sciatic radiculopathy were denied. She was also denied eligibility for financial assistance in acquiring an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board denied higher ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities prior to December 3, 2012.

The appeal seeking a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) is dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted, with the Veteran's claim being resolved in his favor due to the evidence being in relative equipoise.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his spine disability and lower extremity radiculopathies are being remanded due to deficiencies in the prior examinations, including failure to conduct validity testing.

The Board has dismissed the service connection claims for neck disorder, cervical radiculopathy (right and left upper extremities), status/post cerebral vascular accident, and congestive heart failure as the Veteran withdrew all these issues during a hearing before the Board.

The Board has remanded the issues related to the reduction of evaluations for T11-12, L2 compression fracture and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies due to lack of recent VA treatment records. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 4, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.