Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities is being remanded for further evaluation due to unclear severity.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's upper back/neck disorder, diagnosed as cervical foraminal stenosis, disc herniation, and radiculopathy, finding that it resulted from an in-service rollover vehicle accident. The decision is based on credible lay evidence and medical opinions supporting a link between the injury during service and current symptoms.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of December 16, 2019 for service connection for various radiculopathy conditions and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for intestinal bleeding residuals, left hip disability, right hip disability, low back disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy due to errors in obtaining her complete service treatment records from her second period of active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to inadequate examinations in prior decisions.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as his low back and sciatic nerve radiculopathy, are granted service connection.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic) were denied increased ratings.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral) was also denied an increased rating.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, but no higher. The effective dates have not been set by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and unclear employment status. The Veteran's service-connected low back strain and right lower extremity radiculopathy are being evaluated again.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, as due to the lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board has found the medical opinions insufficient for adjudicating the service connection claims and has ordered additional examinations to address all raised theories of service connection, including those related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for updated medical records. The Veteran's fibromyalgia, polyneuropathy of upper extremities, depression, radiculopathy, and sciatica are at issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy, left shoulder condition, urethra disability, fibromyalgia, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and related lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted initial ratings of 40 percent each, effective March 21, 2013. The neurogenic bladder condition is also rated at 40 percent effective March 1, 2019.

The Veteran's effective dates for service connection have been determined, and no earlier effective dates are granted.,The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is remanded as further medical opinion is needed to determine if it is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, and other peripheral nerve disabilities affecting the right upper and lower extremities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher than current disability ratings.,For the left leg amputation, a 60 percent rating was granted, with no further increase to an 80 percent rating as the location of the amputation could not be definitively established.

The Veteran's thoracic spine disability is rated at 20 percent, effective December 16, 2020. The Board granted a TDIU beginning February 15, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration of entitlement to TDIU from January 30, 2009 (the date of claim) to October 5, 2021 due to service-connected low back disability and radiculopathy.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right knee and right hip disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, right knee, and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions. The Veteran's statements regarding injuries during service are considered.