Radiculopathy & sciatica — all decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for both left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, as these issues were improperly docketed.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU, special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits. The right knee osteoarthritis issue was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied entitlement to increased ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities, as well as special monthly compensation for housebound status.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability, nerve disorder of the right lower extremity, and nerve disorder of the left lower extremity to schedule VA examinations and obtain medical opinions regarding their relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or earlier effective dates.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to service connection for various conditions and an effective date prior to March 13, 2024, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for osteoarthritis of the right hip, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and right lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for SLAP tear, right upper extremity and denied service connection for radiculopathy, left lower extremity. Service connection was granted for radiculopathy, right lower extremity effective September 13, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including fungal conditions of both feet, right leg neuralgia, a neck condition, and radiculopathy in both upper extremities, due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted an effective date of April 24, 2014, for service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, a rating of 40 percent from April 24, 2014 to August 13, 2020 for the back disability, and a separate rating for bowel incontinence associated with the back disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, spinal stenosis, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy to obtain a more adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, pending implementation of an earlier effective date for urge incontinence.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, but remanded the claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbar spinal fusion with degenerative arthritis.

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.

The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Board denied service connection for left cervical radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and a compensable rating for Hashimoto thyroiditis. The Veteran's asthma, non-allergic rhinitis, and right shoulder scars were rated as initially granted or denied based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied or dismissed the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, higher ratings, and service connection for various conditions, with some grants of earlier effective dates and initial ratings.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 12, 2023 for service connection for residuals of a left tibia fracture and denied increased ratings for various conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, neurological disorders, and gynecological disorders to obtain medical examinations and opinions due to pre-decisional errors in satisfying duties under 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(d), 1117, and 1168.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine with bilateral sacroiliac joint dysfunction, injury of nerves at right wrist and hand level, neuritis of the musculocutaneous nerve (superficial peroneal), injury of nerves at right wrist and hand level, all radicular groups, and nerve damage to right wrist and hand (claimed as right wrist condition). Service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was also granted as secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis with sacroiliac joint dysfunction.