Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for service connection of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve due to an inadequate VA examination.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals before the Board of Veterans' Appeals, including the appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine IVDS, DDD, anterolisthesis, and spinal stenosis, as well as left and right lower extremity radiculopathies.

The Board remands the matters for the AOJ to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing before the AOJ.

The Board granted the restoration of a 40% disability rating for lumbar spine disability, readjudicated claims for service connection for left hand pain and nerve pain in both legs, but denied service connection for left hand pain.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of August 12, 2020, for the service-connected right and left lower radiculopathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder impingement syndrome and RLE radiculopathy, as the evidence did not support a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy as the previous VA examination was found to be inadequate.

The Board remands the issues of an evaluation higher than 20 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy and an evaluation higher than 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy to ensure compliance with a previous remand.

The Board dismissed the claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for spondylolisthesis, right leg radiculopathy, posterior trunk scars, painful scar, posterior midline spine, and anterior trunk scar.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of June 23, 2022 for the award of service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all pending issues, indicating satisfaction with the current ratings and effective dates.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and a compensable rating for various conditions, including asthma, sinusitis, hypertension, left hip disability, sciatic left lower extremity, right hip disability, right knee disability, and migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to her military service. The appeal of other claims was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for gout and increased ratings for the Veteran's lower back, left sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and left femoral nerve radiculopathy disabilities.

The Board denied ratings greater than 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected radiculopathy, knee strain, status post osteotomy of right second metatarsal, and surgical scars due to a finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable criteria.

The Board granted an effective date of September 10, 2010, for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of December 21, 2020, for the award of service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy.