The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity sciatica/lumbar radiculopathy and bilateral upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, finding that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine and cervical spine disorders. The claim for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity sciatica/lumbar radiculopathy and bilateral upper extremity cervical radiculopathy are related to his service-connected lumbar spine and cervical spine disorders, respectively. The claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome was remanded due to inadequate rationale in the July 2014 VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Lower Extremity Sciatica/Lumbar Radiculopathy, Bilateral Upper Extremity Cervical Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2016
- Citation
- 1610943
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Issues related to the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities will be addressed first as they could significantly impact other claims.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Granted
The Veteran's major depressive disorder is found to be caused by his service-connected low back and radiculopathy disabilities, which prevent him from doing enjoyable activities and daily living tasks.
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