Radiculopathy & sciatica Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may contain relevant medical information.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including hysterectomy residuals and various orthopedic issues, have rendered her unable to work in any physical or sedentary job throughout the appeal period. The Board has granted TDIU based on these disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities have been rated at 10 percent since May 1, 2014 and October 16, 2015 respectively. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for right lower extremity sciatica/radiculopathy and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions provided in the July 2020 VA examination. The Veteran needs additional addendum opinions from an orthopedist and internist, respectively.

The Veteran's right and left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy are rated at 40 percent, effective August 18, 2011. The Veteran's right and left lower extremity (femoral) diabetic peripheral neuropathy are also rated at 40 percent, effective August 18, 2011.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions regarding whether his current cervical spine disability and lumbar radiculopathy are proximately caused or aggravated by his service-connected thoracic spine condition.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar radiculopathy and herniated discs, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities effective October 27, 2012. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted and others not.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, effective March 7, 2002, due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability. The issue of service connection for migraines, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine, is remanded.

The Veteran's cervical strain, arthritis, and IVDS with radiculopathy of bilateral upper extremities are not service-connected. The VA examiners found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any in-service injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU based on service-connected disabilities, finding that her combined disability rating did not meet the schedular requirements and that an extraschedular rating was not warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, type II, gastroesophageal reflux disease (claimed as Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal varices), and service connection based on secondary to service-connected conditions. Additional VA treatment records were recently obtained and must be associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities has been reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is granted as a result of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine spondylosis and sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the lower extremities have been remanded by the Board.,No effective date has been provided as the issues are still under review.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's left leg neurological condition is related to his military service and whether it is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied.,Higher ratings for left and right lower extremity sciatica prior to December 31, 2019 were not granted.,Higher ratings for left and right lower extremity sciatica from December 31, 2019 were also not granted.