Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Board remands the issues of initial evaluations in excess of 20 percent for service-connected right and left lower extremity radiculopathy for additional development.

The claims for initial evaluations of various disabilities are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for OSA, DM, and bilateral eye diabetic retinopathy. The Veteran was also granted increased ratings for lumbar spine spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, as well as separate ratings for lower extremity radiculopathies.

The Board granted increased ratings for lumbar degenerative disc disease, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right knee instability, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for a separate compensable rating and increased ratings for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy due to the need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, as the August 19, 2021 intent to file claim was not associated with the subsequent December 7, 2021 formal claim.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine condition, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, cervical spine condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, and hypertension.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for DDD with IVDS and spinal stenosis, granted a 20 percent rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and denied increased ratings for meniscal tear of the right knee and right knee strain based on limitation of extension.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims due to a lack of evidence regarding the etiology of certain conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including skin cancer, GERD, arthritis, lung disability, sleep apnea, vertigo, tremors, and multiple types of radiculopathy. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for higher initial ratings of the service-connected sciatic and femoral nerves in the lower extremities due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy with numbness in hand, erectile dysfunction (ED), urinary frequency, and a shoulder scar as there was no evidence of current disability.

The Board granted service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and migraine headaches, finding that both conditions started in service and have continued since then.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date of March 24, 2022, for the grant of service connection for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity circumflex and lower nerve group.

The Board granted effective dates of June 13, 2012 for the assignment of a 40 percent rating for back disability and a 20 percent rating for neck disability, as well as service connection for right knee instability and left knee instability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a cervical condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine, right ankle, left ankle, right knee, and right lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.