The Board denied service connection for right leg sciatica and left leg sciatica, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,There is conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has sciatica or other neurological abnormalities in his legs related to his service-connected low back disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of right or left leg sciatica and concluded that any symptoms are not caused by the service-connected low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg sciatica, Left leg sciatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22050047
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's back disability has been productive of functional loss that more closely approximated at least favorable ankylosis of the thoracolumbar spine, warranting a rating of at least 40 percent from September 30, 2009.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for lumbosacral strain with segmental instability, left leg sciatica, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as well as the TDIU claim due to lack of timely filing of a VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement.
- Whole decision: Denied
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.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination and medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's low back disability and right leg sciatica are related to his service or service-connected conditions.
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