Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Board denied increased evaluations for thoracolumbar arthropathy and lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves, finding that the evidence did not support ratings higher than 20 percent.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathies are rated at 20 percent each, effective June 24, 2014.,The Veteran is granted TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities as secondary to a lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, relevant SSA records, and a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine strain with IVDS and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for private treatment records, and a new VA examination must be conducted.

The Board has not yet resolved the earlier effective date claims for radiculopathy of both lower extremities and is remanding these matters due to incomplete compliance with previous directives. The CUE claim regarding service connection for radiculopathy of both lower extremities remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected back disability, finding that there is no evidence supporting this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his right knee condition and left lower extremity neurological condition.,The Veteran has multiple conditions that were found to be related to service or secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, back, bilateral shoulder, bilateral knee, and bilateral hip disabilities, as well as service connection for migraines and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that the remand requirements have not been met and the case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected radiculopathy of the right and left sciatic nerves, as well as her right (major) carpal tunnel syndrome, have been granted initial evaluations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including tinnitus, left knee replacement, bilateral hearing loss, traumatic brain injury (TBI), back condition with radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are not about service connection at all.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on housebound status is dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bladder disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes and related peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have rendered him unemployable. The Board granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in considering the severity of his lumbar spine disability and associated neurologic abnormalities under the appropriate rating criteria, including Note (1) from the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, finding that he does not have a current disability of either condition.

The Veteran's appeal seeking increased ratings for various conditions has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and new evidence is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to January 24, 2020 are being remanded due to the need for additional development.