Radiculopathy & sciatica — all decisions

The Board granted an effective date of August 3, 2018, for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and a 40 percent initial rating from that date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right sciatic conditions and left and right flatfoot conditions due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and dismissed the appeal for compensation for right lower extremity radiculopathy, while remanding the claim for left calf atrophy.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, back disability, and bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy based on the Veteran's in-service motor vehicle accidents.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease and associated radiculopathy, as the record does not include all relevant treatment records prior to back surgery.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's lower extremity radiculopathy conditions.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder. The other claims were denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for the back disability and right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, but granted a 40 percent rating from December 22, 2023, for the right lower extremity radiculopathy and a 10 percent rating from August 12, 2011, for the left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions and dismissed claims related to effective dates, with the exception of granting an initial 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions and TDIU, with an effective date of August 18, 2015.

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, but denied increased ratings for degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted an evaluation of 20 percent for bulging disc, lumbosacral strain, effective from May 16, 2023, to June 28, 2024, and denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for left and right leg radiculopathy, as well as for rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine degenerative arthritis and disc disease with IVDS, radiculopathy of the RUE, LUE, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, LLE, and RLE.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent evaluation beginning May 25, 2023. Allergic rhinitis was denied for the period prior to June 24, 2024.

The Board granted an evaluation of 20 percent for bulging disc, lumbosacral strain, effective from May 16, 2023, to June 28, 2024, and denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for left and right leg radiculopathy, as well as for rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Board denied entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy prior to January 15, 2020 and in excess of 40 percent from that date. The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and radiculopathy of both lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected shin splints, left lower extremity, with knee impairment.

The Board granted an effective date of September 2, 2010, for service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right sciatic nerves but denied increased ratings for these conditions. The claims for increased ratings for knee and back conditions were remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for thoracolumbar strain with degenerative changes and remanded the claims for a higher rating for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy as well as TDIU.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of right lower extremity radiculopathy to correct a predecisional duty to assist error.