Radiculopathy & sciatica decisions — 2026

The Veteran's low back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection. The effective date for additional dependency compensation for the Veteran's spouse is set at September 1, 2024.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Board Appeal request was not timely filed within one year of the rating decisions issued on June 25, 2024, and September 11, 2024. The Veteran did not provide good cause for the late filing.

The Veteran's heart condition, left and right sciatic diabetic neuropathies are all granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The initial disability ratings for both conditions have been increased to 40 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following substantial gainful employment since January 1, 2017.

The Veteran's left inguinal hernia repair is rated at 0 percent, and he was granted a TDIU effective October 19, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine condition, bilateral hand conditions (Raynaud syndrome), right ankle condition, left upper and right upper extremity radiculopathies. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy conditions have been denied. The evidence does not support the assignment of higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, finding that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected back condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain, bilateral hearing loss, a back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, vitamin deficiency, and tinnitus. The AOJ must provide the Veteran with notice of her right to a hearing before the AOJ and readjudicate the claims in light of all evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims seeking to revise or reverse the October 2008 rating decision that denied service connection for low back disability and associated radiculopathies, finding no CUE.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left inguinal hernia, and cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and upper radiculopathy have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50 percent effective August 16, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, and he is now eligible for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with a 10% initial evaluation effective March 16, 1999. He also has separate 20% evaluations for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, both effective from March 16, 1999. The Veteran's dependent (D.I.J.) is now eligible for a dependency allowance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, right lower radiculopathy, and left lower radiculopathy due to his service-connected inguinal hernia have been denied. The claim for a compensable rating for the left inguinal hernia surgical scar has also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spinal stenosis and disc degeneration with radiculopathy, finding that his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy, as well as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), all linked to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral and sciatic) has been granted, with a disability rating of 20 percent effective December 21, 2020.

The Board granted increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and a right knee surgical scar, with the highest possible rating of 20 percent for each condition.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine and upper extremity disabilities, including arthritis of the arms and neck. The issues of TDIU have been dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, with a finding that it began during his military service.