Radiculopathy & sciatica decisions — 2025

The Board denied increased ratings for bladder cancer, heart disease, PTSD, back condition, and sciatic nerve radiculopathy.

The appeal for service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy was dismissed because the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for these conditions is now moot as he has already been granted service connection.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for increased ratings due to a need for additional development, including VA examinations and clarification of the Veteran's wishes regarding his claims.

The Board granted service connection for a right lower extremity sciatic nerve disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome of both legs, and dermatosis of the legs.

The Board granted an initial 20 percent disability rating for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, sciatic nerve, effective April 14, 2022.

The Board granted a 50% disability rating for the Veteran's back disability, denied higher ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and denied a higher rating for tinnitus. The Veteran was also granted TDIU from February 16, 2021 to November 6, 2023, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals is remanding the claims for further development to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for left fingers contusion and disability, but remanded the claims for a bilateral wrist condition and paralysis of the sciatic nerve and hip nerves.

The Board remands the claims for a higher disability rating for degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome and bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar degenerative arthritis and radiculopathies, have been found to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. TDIU is granted effective March 29, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and remanded the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a lumbar spine disability.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent for radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, left and right lower extremities. The claim for a compensable rating prior to October 17, 2019, for migraine headaches was denied, as were the claims for TDIU due solely to the effects of migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, residuals of left foot frostbite, and residuals of right foot frostbite. The appeal was denied for a compensable disability rating for tinea genitocrural, intergluteal and tinea pedis, and onychomycosis.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for depressive disorder with major depressive like episodes and anxious distress, effective from October 21, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and a skin disability but granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica) as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain and an initial 10 percent disability rating for essential tremors.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral degenerative arthritis and stenosis, and initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy to ensure that VA's duty to assist is properly followed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and a higher rating, as well as restoration of a 20 percent disability evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for initial and increased ratings for heart condition and lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for a right lower extremity nerve condition, to include radiculopathy and diabetic neuropathy, as secondary to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and a left shoulder disability to obtain additional medical evidence.