Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome, right foot achilles tendonitis with spur and plantar fasciitis, left foot achilles tendonitis with spur and hallux rigidus, and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, status post cervical fusion and discectomy.,The Board has also granted an initial 10 percent rating for sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral hip disabilities, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's lumbar spine DDD and radiculopathy were rated, with some issues granted higher ratings. The prostatitis and duodenal ulcer cases are pending further development.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia with headaches was granted a 40% rating for the entire period on appeal. The TDIU claim prior to February 28, 2011 is also granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and opinion regarding service connection for various conditions, including a bilateral foot disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral leg disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and will consider the extraschedular rating argument after obtaining these records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment since April 20, 2015. The Board finds the evidence of record provides a foundational basis to refer the matter for extraschedular consideration because the evidence suggests that the Veteran’s service-connected back and cervical disabilities may have prevented substantially gainful employment prior to April 20, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including mechanical low back pain, knee conditions, and radiculopathy, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to deficiencies in prior examinations and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right lower extremity neurological disorder to include as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability has been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for the Veteran's spine disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to unresolved development needs. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather rating determinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed due to his death prior to a decision.

The Veteran's lumbar laminectomy with IVDS is currently rated as 40 percent disabling before August 1, 2017, and 20 percent thereafter. The claim for a higher rating has been denied.,The Veteran’s recurrent ganglion cyst on the left wrist was initially noncompensable prior to March 15, 2013, and rated as 10 percent disabling thereafter. The claim for a higher rating has been denied.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the femoral nerve of the right lower extremity is currently rated as 20 percent disabling from August 1, 2017. The claim for a higher rating has been denied.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the femoral nerve of the left lower extremity is currently rated as 20 percent disabling from August 1, 2017. The claim for a higher rating has been denied.,The Veteran’s sciatic radiculopathy of the right lower extremity was initially granted a separate rating of 10 percent effective January 7, 2010. The claim for a higher rating has been denied from August 1, 2017 onwards.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity is currently rated as 20 percent disabling from August 1, 2017. The claim for a higher rating has been denied.,The Veteran’s sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was initially granted a separate rating of 10 percent effective January 7, 2010. The claim for a higher rating has been denied from August 1, 2017 onwards.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity is currently rated as 20 percent disabling from August 1, 2017. The claim for a higher rating has been denied.,Prior to December 1, 2016, the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with her education and occupational background. The claim for TDIU prior to this date has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbosacral strain, left and right radiculopathy, dorsal spine compression fraction, right shoulder tendonitis with impingement and osteoarthritis, type 2 diabetes, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are granted with a rating of 20 percent.,Service connection for dizziness, right knee disability, brain disability, and migraines is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The claims are now pending and need further examination and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right and left knee conditions, bilateral pes planus, hypertension with chest pain, low back condition, tinnitus, radiculopathy, patellar subluxation, painful motion in knees and feet, and hearing loss, precluded him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment beginning July 1, 2014.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left lower extremity, right lower extremity, low back, and bilateral foot disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and analysis. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 10 percent prior to January 20, 2021 and 10 percent beginning May 1, 2021. The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity with sciatica is currently rated at 10 percent while her left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 20 percent.,The Veteran's mid-back disability previously claimed as left shoulder pain did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to a service-connected disability.