Radiculopathy & sciatica decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Board Appeal request was not timely filed with respect to the rating decision issued on October 21, 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity and left lower extremity neurological disorders, and hypertension due to potential in-service exposure. The AOJ is required to develop these issues further.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and a 10% rating has been awarded.,For his thoracic strain, the Veteran received a 10% rating from August 30, 2024. The appeal for an increased rating was denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve, as well as left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve prior to December 26, 2024, were denied. The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating from December 26, 2024, for his left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 26, 2024 for the grant of service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because his request to extend the time to file an appeal was not timely, and good cause for extension had not been shown.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition and left lower extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection. The claims for left ankle disability and right hip condition are remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient opinions regarding its relationship to his service-connected disabilities and obesity.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because the January 2025 rating decision did not address the current ratings assigned for sciatic radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, as he had a valid pending Higher-Level Review request regarding these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has rendered them unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU rating based on this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC is remanded due to inadequate reasoning and failure to discuss relevant evidence, including VA examination reports and medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for adjustment disorder with depression, a low back condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy based on new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's claim is granted as his current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA opinions and examinations. The Veteran's hip and back disabilities are being reviewed again, as well as his anxiety disorder with insomnia.

The Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities have been granted as cervical radiculopathy of the upper extremities.,A 50 percent rating has been granted for her tension headaches.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for readjudication of the claim for service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities on a causation basis, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of the reduction in ratings for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve on both lower extremities, finding that there was no actual improvement and thus denying the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted, and his claims for increased ratings of degenerative arthritis of the spine with spinal stenosis, radiculopathy left lower extremity, and radiculopathy right lower extremity were also granted. The effective dates are not specified as they are based on when the claims were filed or denied.

The Veteran's increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability and associated bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies are granted, effective from January 31, 2013. A TDIU is also granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals pertaining to effective dates for increased ratings of chronic lumbar strain and LLE radiculopathy, finding that the Veteran did not properly opt into the AMA system.