Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for stress urinary incontinence as secondary to lumbar radiculopathy was granted. The effective date for service connection for sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity was set to January 18, 2022. An increased disability rating of 20 percent for left knee joint osteoarthritis with limited flexion from August 11, 2021, to February 2, 2023, was granted. The claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for unspecified depressive disorder from February 16, 2021, to February 2, 2023, was denied.

The veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for further development, including obtaining new medical examinations and opinions.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity was denied, but the claim for a higher rating for a right ankle disability was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for back disability was denied, but the claim for a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy was granted.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's neck, back, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities. The Board also denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disability.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70%. Other conditions were denied or remanded.

The veteran's service connection for a back disability and radiculopathy in the left lower extremity was granted.

The Board granted the appeal, finding that the severance of service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve was not proper due to procedural errors.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine condition and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy was granted due to new and relevant evidence.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings were denied, but the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran's increased rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy to 70% and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance were granted. Other issues related to muscle and shoulder disabilities, as well as cervical spine disability, were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted. Claims for a right hand disorder and PTSD were denied. Other claims were remanded.

The veteran was granted a 40% rating for radiculopathy in both lower extremities and TDIU. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for lumbar radiculopathy were denied, but the claim for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The veteran's rating for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy lumbar region was restored to 10 percent.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings and TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for several conditions and remanded issues related to effective dates. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings were based on evidence that did not meet the criteria for increased ratings.

The Board granted a 20% disability rating for low back issues starting June 30, 2022. All other claims were denied or dismissed.

The Board granted an effective date of September 8, 2009 for left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve and September 9, 2016 for a 40 percent rating for low back disability. Other issues were denied.