The Veteran's bilateral sciatic radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral disc space narrowing, effective February 22, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disability had its onset during active service and was related to his service-connected back disability, satisfying the requirements for secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral sciatic radiculopathy, mobility issues secondary to back
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22027580
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a higher rating for migraine headaches.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD with alcohol use disorder is dismissed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher rating for bilateral sciatic radiculopathy, individual unemployability prior to April 5, 2017, eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 USC chapter 35 prior to November 30, 2010, and increased rating based on entitlement to special monthly compensation.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral sciatic radiculopathy, finding that there was no pending or unadjudicated claim prior to April 30, 2018.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to not following prior remand directives.
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