Radiculopathy & sciatica decisions — 2025

The Board granted earlier effective dates of June 18, 1992 for the lumbar spine condition and January 7, 1999 for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral and sciatic nerves).

The Board granted service connection for right and left hip arthritis with tendonitis, but remanded the claims for sleep apnea, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, bladder disability, upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, knee disabilities, eye disability, ankle disability, GERD, GI disability, and psychiatric disability.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for IVDS and lumbosacral strain, but remanded the claims for initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of both lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to a service-connected low back disability.

The Board denied service connection for left and right foot pain other than lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as joint pains other than knee strain, lumbosacral strain, lower extremity radiculopathy, and upper extremity ulnar radiculopathy.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of September 16, 1983 for the lumbar spine disability and related conditions, but denied increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities and a rating for radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claims for further development and evidence collection.

The appeal for service connection for radiculopathy in all extremities was dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for various conditions, finding that July 2, 2024 was the earliest possible date based on the proper filing of a claim.

The Board denied increased ratings for several conditions, granted a 10 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy and an effective date of August 10, 2023, for the left elbow impairment of supination and pronation.

The Board denied service connection for left leg radiculopathy and denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including adjustment disorder, lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathies, and left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back condition, left knee condition, and infertility with hypotestosteronism. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded, while the claims for increased ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis were denied.

The Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease was granted a rating of 40 percent from August 4, 2017, to January 8, 2024, and the claim for a higher rating since January 9, 2024, was denied. The Veteran's TDIU effective date was granted as of July 3, 2020.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the left side chin scar, but denied initial compensable and higher ratings for the LLE scar and LLE radiculopathy respectively.

The appeals for service connection for right elbow cubital tunnel and cervical radiculopathy, left upper extremity were dismissed due to untimely notice of disagreement.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for a heart disability and denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another individual due to the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for a left leg condition is dismissed as the September 2024 rating decision granted service connection for the specific conditions claimed.

The Board remanded several claims for further development and denied service connection for a right lower extremity disability of the femoral nerve, a left lower extremity disability of the femoral nerve, and a compensable rating for hearing loss.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy but denied a higher rating and also denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease.