Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral sciatica and remanded the claims for cervicalgia and cervical radiculopathy due to a need for additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence of record shows that the Veteran's bilateral sciatica is not related to military service, including SWA theater service and conceded exposure to burn pits and fine particulate matter. For the cervicalgia and cervical radiculopathy claims, an examination was required but not provided.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral sciatica, cervicalgia (claimed as neck pain), cervical radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087655
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