Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to November 17, 2010 is being remanded due to the need for referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Services for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's private medical expenses for emergency treatment on September 17, 2012 were not reimbursable as the treatment was not rendered in a medical emergency and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied increased ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as service connection for a duodenal ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) secondary to the Veteran's back disability. The appeal was not about TDIU.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a service connection for the Veteran's back disorder, and any current symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and arranging a new examination to assess the severity of his lumbar spine disability. The TDIU claim will also be addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine strain post injury with headaches and radiculopathy, left upper extremity, have not been rated higher than the current 10 percent disability ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his right ankle disability and the etiology of his left upper extremity disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's right lower extremity neurological symptoms are not related to service-connected lumbar spine DJD and DDD, and denied his claim for increased rating of proctitis with rectal bleeding. The reduction in evaluation from 40% to 20% was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current chronic left foot disorder, low back degenerative arthritis, and right hip degenerative arthritis with sciatic neuropathy are not related to his period of service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a Board hearing. The issues of service connection, increased ratings for lumbar spine disability and radiculopathy, and TDIU are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his claim before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings and an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability and associated radiculopathies have been rated based on their severity, with the highest rating of 40% for his left lower extremity radiculopathy from May 8, 2013 to the present. The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy has also received a 20% rating effective May 18, 2013.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU for the period from December 15, 2009 through July 30, 2013 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability and right leg radiculopathy have caused severe axonal peripheral neuropathy resulting in loss of use of both lower extremities, necessitating the use of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair for mobility.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending issues.