Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Board remands the matters for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion to clarify the Veteran's pain and functional limitations related to his lower back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board restored the 20 percent ratings for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy, effective December 14, 2022, as the reduction actions were improper.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to determine if there has been sustained improvement in the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies.

The appeals for effective dates prior to June 6, 2024, for the award of service connection for various radiculopathies and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain and IVDS were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and service connection, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, right elbow flexion limitation, and left anterior scalp scar. It also granted a 20 percent rating for the right elbow flexion and a 10 percent rating for the left anterior scalp scar. The claims for higher ratings were denied.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, but remanded claims for service connection for ankle disorders, lower extremity radiculopathy, and knee pain.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability and secondary service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathies based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and a left hand disability. The claims for bilateral foot plantar fasciitis and right hand degenerative arthritis were remanded.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded service connection claims for a back disability, radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 21, 2023, for the grant of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the same. Additionally, it granted a separate evaluation for left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and initial compensable ratings for left ear hearing loss, left ankle condition, and right knee strain. The claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left wrist injury, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and a left knee condition were remanded.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the assignment of ratings and service connection based on an intent to file a claim submitted by the Veteran prior to his formal claim.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection for erectile dysfunction, left lower extremity sciatica, and right lower extremity nerve condition, but denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the Veteran's back disability and bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, but denied increased ratings for his back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of migraine headaches, cervical spine strain, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for radiculopathy in both lower extremities due to a need for additional evidence and examination.

The veteran withdrew the appeal by way of a February 2024 Statement in Support of Claim, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities, but remanded claims for a neck disability, lower back disability, right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability.