Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Veteran's CAD is rated at 60 percent since March 18, 2013. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.,DMII is currently rated at 20 percent and the criteria for a higher rating are not met.,Bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve is rated at 20 percent since November 18, 2014. The claim for higher ratings remains denied.,Bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve is rated at 20 percent since November 18, 2014. The claim for higher ratings remains denied.,The effective date for service connection for CAD has been set to March 18, 2013.,The effective date for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve has been set to November 18, 2014.,The effective date for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve has been set to November 18, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower back disability, including spondylolisthesis, L5-S1 secondary to spondylolysis and right lumbar radiculopathy, is related to his service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy were denied. The Board found no entitlement to earlier effective dates than those assigned.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 20 percent, but not higher, for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine is granted. The claims for increased ratings for right leg radiculopathy and left leg radiculopathy are also granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder due to lack of evidence linking his current condition to his active service. The low back and associated radiculopathy issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a higher disability rating for spinal stenosis and radiculopathy due to inadequate examination findings, specifically regarding range of motion, functional loss, and pain in weight bearing.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for lumbar spine disability due to new and material evidence. However, it is determined that there is no causal relationship between the current back disability and military service.

The Veteran's son is denied accrued benefits and benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 as there was no pending claim for VA benefits at the time of his father's death, and he does not have a diagnosis of spina bifida.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for persistent depressive disorder, lumbar spine condition, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her claims under the modernized review system.

The Veteran's SMC (r)(2) benefits for need of aid and attendance are granted, effective March 31, 2015. The RO failed to apply the correct rate due to a LCR error in applying asbestosis and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's son is denied accrued benefits and benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 as there was no pending claim for VA benefits at the time of his father's death, and he does not have a diagnosis of spina bifida.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, erectile dysfunction (ED), urinary incontinence (UI), left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's son is denied accrued benefits and benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 as there was no pending claim for VA benefits at the time of his father's death, and he does not have a diagnosis of spina bifida.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy and a 20 percent rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy during the period on appeal beginning February 9, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

Effective dates of March 1, 2013, have been granted for the awards of service connection for impairment of left muscle groups II, III, and IV.,No effective date earlier than May 26, 2017, has been granted for the awards of service connection for right shoulder osteoarthritis, lumbar degenerative disc disease, or bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve dysfunction.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy has been remanded for further examination to determine its current severity.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and sciatic nerve radiculopathy were granted, with the exception of a remand for further evaluation. The Veteran was also granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The issues include lumbar spine IVDS with degenerative arthritis, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral strain, migraine headaches, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and radiculopathy of sciatic nerve was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent for lumbosacral strain prior to January 27, 2020 and at 40 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected migraine headaches was granted with an initial 50 percent rating from January 3, 2013. The Veteran is currently rated at 50 percent for this condition.