Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no current disability linked to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU rating prior to November 5, 2019. The Board found that the evidence is persuasively against a finding that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities is currently rated at 40 percent for RUE and 30 percent for LUE, effective April 2, 2018. The Board has found that his condition was consistent with moderate impairment throughout the appeal period prior to May 24, 2019. However, due to new evidence of increased severity since the last evaluations in 2019, the Veteran's claims are remanded for further examination and rating.

The Veteran was granted an effective date of November 3, 2004 for the grant of service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities. The Veteran also received a TDIU effective December 11, 2010.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to December 11, 2010 for further review by the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for cervical spine disability and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity.,There is no evidence in the service treatment records indicating a neck injury or condition. The Veteran reported symptoms beginning after his discharge from active duty, which are not related to any in-service event.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal at this time.

The appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, right and left leg numbness are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back, neck, and cervical radiculopathy conditions due to insufficient consideration of relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her left ankle disorder, neck/cervical spine disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective January 25, 2016.

The Veteran's cervical osteoarthrosis and right upper extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection. The denial of vitiligo is upheld, but the secondary service connection for lower extremity radiculopathies is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for his lumbar spine disability is denied. A disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for melanoma due to lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection is remanded for the Veteran's back disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and lung conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic low back condition arising in service and concluding that his current back disability did not originate during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected low back disability and right sciatic radiculopathy were denied. She was also denied eligibility for financial assistance in acquiring an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board denied higher ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities prior to December 3, 2012.

The appeal seeking a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) is dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted, with the Veteran's claim being resolved in his favor due to the evidence being in relative equipoise.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his spine disability and lower extremity radiculopathies are being remanded due to deficiencies in the prior examinations, including failure to conduct validity testing.

The Board has dismissed the service connection claims for neck disorder, cervical radiculopathy (right and left upper extremities), status/post cerebral vascular accident, and congestive heart failure as the Veteran withdrew all these issues during a hearing before the Board.