Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Veteran's right elbow strain, lumbar spine DJD, and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted service connection. A rating of 20 percent has been assigned for the lumbar spine DJD from September 10, 2007, to January 8, 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of low back disability, neck disability, and sciatic nerve condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence. Additional examinations will be required to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle/foot disability, lumbar degenerative joint disease, and related issues due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection was also denied for left lower extremity neuropathy with obturator nerve involvement as there is no direct evidence or link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased disability ratings have been denied. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's service connection and increased rating claims due to a withdrawal request in May 2016.

The Veteran is granted an annual VA clothing allowance for the year 2017 due to his use of a low back brace (L0455) that causes wear and tear on his shirts.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot drop, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy have been denied as there is no current diagnosis or functional impairment related to these conditions. The Veteran also has a denial on his increased rating claims for his knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected back and heart disorders are being remanded due to outstanding medical records. She is seeking earlier effective dates for the 20 and 30 percent disability ratings.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, right ankle, and bilateral hearing loss disabilities. It also denied increased ratings for COPD, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and residuals of a thoracic spine fracture.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional service connections.

The Veteran's tinnitus, lumbar strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted service connection. An initial 40 percent evaluation has been granted for the lumbar strain condition, effective April 23, 2012. A separate 10 percent evaluation has also been granted for the left lower extremity radiculopathy beginning September 7, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD and for sciatic nerve paralysis (claimed as restless leg syndrome) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with radiculopathy and TDIU. The specific issues are related to right lower extremity, left lower extremity, right upper extremity, and left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to July 26, 2017 was denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable.

The Board restored the Veteran's 100% rating for his lower back disability, effective September 1, 2016.,An effective date of October 30, 2003 was granted for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for his right lower extremity radiculopathy was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his service-connected chronic low back strain is being remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding whether his service-connected condition has aggravated other disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and foot disability have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The claims for service connection for low back disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy were all granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of low back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was denied as there is no evidence of a prior claim before April 27, 2015.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied. The appeals are not about service connection at all, but rather increased ratings and remand of certain issues.