Radiculopathy & sciatica — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a back condition, right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, neck condition, upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral flatfoot, right foot plantar fasciitis, and right ankle pain, as the current evidence is inadequate to make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for an automobile allowance was granted, while several other claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board also denied the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The appeal for service connection for elevated blood pressure and right lower extremity radiculopathy was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board remands the claims for a lumbar spine disability and a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support an increase in disability or a link to service.

The Board denied the claims for increased ratings pertaining to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability and associated radiculopathy of the LLE, except as noted for a 60 percent rating from December 2, 2023.

The Board denied entitlement to ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, from April 4, 2022, to July 13, 2025, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for lumbar spine disability, lower extremity radiculopathy, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence and non-compliance with previous remand instructions.

The appeal for service connection for lumbosacral strain was dismissed, and the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, cervical radiculopathy (left and right) were remanded for further development.

The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve) effective from August 14, 2013, but denied higher initial ratings for the sciatic nerve.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity to ensure compliance with its previous remand directives.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for spinal fusion and prior to November 2, 2023, granted ratings of 40%, 60%, and 30% for left lumbar radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lumbar radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and left lumbar radiculopathy of the femoral nerve respectively. For periods after November 2, 2023, it denied ratings in excess of 20% for all conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity to ensure compliance with its previous remand directives.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, as August 21, 2023, is the earliest possible effective date based on VA receiving the claim.

The appeal regarding the proposed reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was dismissed as it was not a final decision. The Board also remanded the claim for service connection for a left hip disability due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for spinal stenosis, peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board is remanding the case to address the ameliorative effects of the Veteran's medications on his bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy during a specific period.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the disabilities, and no evidence that the disabilities were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected radiculopathy.