Radiculopathy & sciatica — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for left fingers contusion and disability, but remanded the claims for a bilateral wrist condition and paralysis of the sciatic nerve and hip nerves.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, cervical strain, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or functional impairment.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), variously diagnosed as major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, and panic disorder.

The Board denied entitlement to a finding of total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected conditions prior to July 8, 2021.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 30, 1978 for the award of service connection for TBI with unspecified neurocognitive disorder and denied earlier effective dates for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include insomnia, and remanded the claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and granted a 10 percent rating for left hip limitation of extension, while denying other claims.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board granted a 50% disability rating for the Veteran's back disability, denied higher ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and denied a higher rating for tinnitus. The Veteran was also granted TDIU from February 16, 2021 to November 6, 2023, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board granted an initial 20 percent disability rating for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, sciatic nerve, effective April 14, 2022.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the remaining claims for further development, including service connection evaluations.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals is remanding the claims for further development to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to higher ratings for right upper extremity radiculopathy and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) for further review by the AOJ.

The Board dismissed all issues as a matter of law due to a procedural defect in the Veteran's February 2023 VA Form 10182s, which attempted to concurrently elect multiple review options.

The Board dismissed the appeal of proposed rating reductions for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and radiculopathy, left lower extremity, due to procedural defects in the Veteran's notice of disagreement. The issue regarding a compensable rating for migraine headaches was remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar degenerative arthritis and radiculopathies, have been found to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. TDIU is granted effective March 29, 2022.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent for radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, left and right lower extremities. The claim for a compensable rating prior to October 17, 2019, for migraine headaches was denied, as were the claims for TDIU due solely to the effects of migraine headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound status due to a lack of evidence showing that her service-connected disabilities rendered her in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, bilateral hand tremors, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. The Board also granted an increased rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea.