Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, granted a TDIU from December 3, 2020, and denied service connection for various conditions.

The Board granted increased ratings and effective dates for the veteran's service-connected conditions, including OTSD, degenerative arthritis of the spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy, but denied an increased rating for his back disability.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss (right and left ear), migraines, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis and lumbosacral strain, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy. The claim for service connection for a left ankle condition was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease other than IVDS and remanded the claims for left shoulder degenerative arthritis, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, a bilateral ankle disorder, and a bilateral finger disorder.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, including scheduling examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The appeal regarding the eligibility to direct payment of attorney fees is remanded for corrective notice due to errors in the May 2024 fee decision.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for the acquired mental disorder and dismissed appeals for higher ratings and earlier effective dates related to lumbar radiculopathy and DEA eligibility.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for cervical spine disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine and sciatic nerve disabilities, granted a 30 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.

The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for the right and left lower extremity radiculopathy from June 28, 2021 to October 23, 2022, but denied ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to that date and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy, and peripheral neuropathy, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for lumbar radiculopathy and special monthly compensation due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine and a rating in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity prior to June 3, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for all seven conditions as there was no evidence that any of the claimed disabilities were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain and granted an effective date of November 5, 2007, but no earlier, for TDIU.

The Board granted a 40% rating for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, effective July 24, 2014, forward, and non-compensable ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the obturator and external cutaneous nerves from January 5, 2022. The Board also granted service connection for cervical spine disability secondary to lumbar spine strain, as well as left and right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary conditions.

The Board denied several claims, including higher ratings for lumbar radiculopathy and an increased rating for the spine disability, as well as service connection for insomnia and anxiety.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a back disability, and radiculopathy of both lower extremities. Hearing loss claims were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and a higher rating for tinnitus, and remanded several issues related to his PTSD with major depressive disorder and cannabis use disorder.

The Board denied a rating greater than 30 percent for the Veteran's cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, but granted a 40 percent rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy and a 30 percent rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy. The claims for service connection for a Parkinson's-like condition, earlier effective dates, and TDIU were denied.