Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Board granted earlier effective dates of September 16, 1983 for the lumbar spine disability and related conditions, but denied increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities and a rating for radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claims for further development and evidence collection.

The appeal for service connection for radiculopathy in all extremities was dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for various conditions, finding that July 2, 2024 was the earliest possible date based on the proper filing of a claim.

The Board denied increased ratings for several conditions, granted a 10 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy and an effective date of August 10, 2023, for the left elbow impairment of supination and pronation.

The Board denied service connection for left leg radiculopathy and denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including adjustment disorder, lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathies, and left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back condition, left knee condition, and infertility with hypotestosteronism. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded, while the claims for increased ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis were denied.

The Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease was granted a rating of 40 percent from August 4, 2017, to January 8, 2024, and the claim for a higher rating since January 9, 2024, was denied. The Veteran's TDIU effective date was granted as of July 3, 2020.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the left side chin scar, but denied initial compensable and higher ratings for the LLE scar and LLE radiculopathy respectively.

The appeals for service connection for right elbow cubital tunnel and cervical radiculopathy, left upper extremity were dismissed due to untimely notice of disagreement.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for a heart disability and denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another individual due to the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for a left leg condition is dismissed as the September 2024 rating decision granted service connection for the specific conditions claimed.

The Board remanded several claims for further development and denied service connection for a right lower extremity disability of the femoral nerve, a left lower extremity disability of the femoral nerve, and a compensable rating for hearing loss.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy but denied a higher rating and also denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the service-connected right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathies were granted, while those for femoral nerve radiculopathies were denied. The Board also remanded a claim for entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, sciatic nerves, but denied ratings in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the femoral nerves.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy, right lower extremity due to an inadequate VA examination.