Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and he is now entitled to a rating of 10 percent for his service-connected neck scar. His claims for left and right knee disorders, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and radiculopathy due to thoracolumbar disorder are all granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran needs VA examinations to clarify his diagnoses and their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as there is no evidence of a current disability. The claim for neurogenic bladder was remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board denied service connection for adhesive capsulitis of the left shoulder and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine with left upper extremity radiculopathy, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service injury or his service-connected brachial plexus neuropathy. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied. The Board found no evidence linking the claimed disabilities to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an examination and medical opinion to determine if he has a current or previously-diagnosed left arm disorder, including cervical radiculopathy, and whether it is related to his service-connected neck disorder.

The Veteran's radiculopathy in the right and left lower extremities are granted a rating of 40 percent, which is not higher.,The Veteran's headaches are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is rated at 20 percent effective April 23, 2009.,Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity remains rated at 10 percent prior to August 21, 2018, and 20 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence received after the June 2019 statement of the case.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right and left leg radiculopathy effective April 10, 2006.

The Veteran's claims for initial evaluations of his service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining complete SSA records and scheduling a VA medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities require additional development and remand for further examination and consideration.

The Board has found that the VA examination was inadequate and in need of clarification, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's lumbar spine herniation at L5-S1 with bilateral lower extremity radulopathy clearly and unmistakably existed prior to his period of INACDUTRA service from August 19, 2011 to August 21, 2011, and was not aggravated beyond its natural progression by an in-service injury, event, or illness.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for reentrance into the VA vocational rehabilitation and employment program, finding that his service-connected disabilities have not worsened to the extent that he is precluded from performing work duties or that the occupation previously found rehabilitated is unsuitable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar strain and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, as well as his TDIU claim due to additional development being required. The issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy has been granted a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc narrowing C5-6 and C7 with bilateral foraminal compromise and diffuse spondylosis of the cervical spine (neck) is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right foot disability, allergies, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her active duty service. The decision found that new and material evidence was not received.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical records. The issues of service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease, bilateral hip disabilities (including right lower extremity radiculopathy), and obstructive sleep apnea are being reviewed.

The Veteran's radiculopathy claims are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.