Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection due to incomplete notification of VA examinations, and the need for further examination and review of evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability and right leg sciatica, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his service-connected disabilities and these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 19, 2016.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist, lumbar spine, sleep impairment, and left sciatic nerve disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of residuals of a traumatic brain injury was dismissed.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and obstructive sleep apnea, to include on a secondary basis, were both denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's old fracture deformity of the pubic symphysis has been manifested by forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to, at worst, 40 degrees. The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for this condition.

The Veteran's low back and cervical spine disabilities with radiculopathy are granted as they are related to service.,Tinnitus is also granted, attributed to noise exposure during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, radiculopathy in his bilateral lower extremities, right shoulder disability, and lumbar spine disability prevented him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete compliance with previous directives and an additional examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected lumbar spine herniated disc and a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected radiculopathy of the right lower extremity due to inadequate development.

The Board has remanded the claims for migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, myoclonic jerks, and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve and tibial, peroneal, and cutaneous nerves due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant was found eligible to attorney fees for past-due benefits awarded in the February 2021 rating decision, which replaced the January 2021 rating decision. The effective date of the TDIU award is March 7, 2019.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, which include coronary artery disease and diabetic retinopathy, making it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 60 percent from March 29, 2017 to November 25, 2019 for asbestosis has been granted. The effective date is set at the date of claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity sciatic and femoral radiculopathy were granted evaluations of 40 percent each, effective from November 20, 2020. The Veteran's back scarring was denied a compensable evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and chronic kidney disease. Bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing private treatment records and a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine strain and radiculopathy.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various spinal and extremity disabilities due to the Veteran's death.