Radiculopathy & sciatica — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, linear midline lumbar surgical scar, and bilateral hearing loss. However, the Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability and a separate 10 percent rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of each claim.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative joint and disc disease in the thoracolumbar spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The remaining claims were remanded.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues listed, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for depressive disorder and left hip pain, but granted service connection for lumbar left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted an effective date of August 1, 2014, for GERD and service connection for right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of December 8, 2010, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted.

The Board denied service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, chronic sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss. The initial disability ratings for PTSD, cervical spine disability, and left upper extremity radiculopathy were also denied. Several issues related to service connection were remanded.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and basic eligibility of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits as of April 12, 2016.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right ankle disability due to inadequate VA examinations and missing evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability and a right elbow disability, to include cubital tunnel syndrome and cervical radiculopathy. The appellant was also denied special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, as well as certificates of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and automobile adaptive equipment, specially adapted housing (SAH), and a special home adaptation (SHA) grant.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 20 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy prior to January 3, 2020, and granted a 30 percent rating since January 3, 2022. The Board also denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper and lower extremities, as well as right and left lower extremity sciatica.

The veteran has formally requested the withdrawal of all pending appeals before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disorder and assigned initial ratings of 40 percent, but no higher, for right upper extremity radiculopathy and 30 percent, but no higher, for left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, finding that the current ratings accurately reflect the severity of his disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for further development and evidence gathering.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 10 percent for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted the restoration of a 20% rating for lumbosacral strain and denied a rating greater than 20%, as well as service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for asthma under the PACT Act but denied service connection for GERD, right lower extremity sciatica, left lower extremity sciatica, and bilateral hearing loss.