Radiculopathy & sciatica decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his dementia, which is not service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy effective June 27, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for radiculopathy of all four extremities due to an incomplete VA examination and a need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service-connected.,His hypertension, currently rated at 10 percent, is increased to 20 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are granted effective May 17, 2021.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, and he is awarded separate initial 10 percent ratings for left hand strain with painful index finger motion and long finger motion. The claims for other disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to duty-to-assist errors and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for both a low back disability and right leg radiculopathy has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding personal care services and supervision needed by the Veteran for eligibility in the PCAFC program.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (posterior tibial nerve) is rated at 10 percent and denied an increased rating.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the right lower extremity (internal saphenous nerve) is rated at noncompensable and denied an initial compensable rating.,The Veteran's right foot contusion injury residuals are rated at 20 percent and granted a higher 40 percent rating.,The Veteran's COPD has not been increased to meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has restored service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and granted service connection for various peripheral neuropathies and a heart disability, all related to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated C-123 aircraft during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and right lower extremity radiculopathy as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in calculating the recoupment of separation pay from the Veteran's VA disability compensation payments. The AOJ needs to conduct a paid and due audit to determine the proper amount of recoupment.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a retrospective medical opinion, obtaining additional records, and providing another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient consideration of the ameliorative effects of medications on his service-connected disabilities, specifically lumbar spine and bilateral knee conditions.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed. The cases of rating in excess of 40 percent for a low back condition, and ratings in excess of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) was granted a rating of 10 percent for the appeal period prior to August 19, 2019 and a rating of 20 percent from August 19, 2019 to February 26, 2021. The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) was granted a rating of 10 percent for the appeal period prior to August 19, 2019 and a non-compensable rating from August 19, 2019 to February 26, 2021. The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve) was granted a rating of 10 percent effective February 27, 2021.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) remains at non-compensable from August 19, 2019 to February 26, 2021 and was granted a rating of 20 percent effective February 27, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining treatment records and adequate nexus opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities are now before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for a dislocated right 5th finger. The low back, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right knee conditions are remanded due to insufficient rationale in the previous opinions.