Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent evaluation for lower extremity radiculopathy associated with his service-connected lumbar spine disability is granted. The claims for higher initial evaluations of the lumbar spine disability and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded both claims for additional development and consideration of the evidence, including any new evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral heel spurs, bilateral tinea pedis, chronic sinus disorder, OSA, hemorrhoids, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service records, and requests additional evidence and examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Veteran was granted a 40% rating for his lumbar degenerative disc disease as of March 21, 2018.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was granted. Service connection for lumbosacral spine disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were also granted.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent, and his TDIU claim is granted.,The Veteran's herniated lumbar disc/intervertebral disc syndrome is remanded for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's back condition is related to service or his service-connected right knee and hip disabilities.

Service connection for a low back disability is granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, variously diagnosed as adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features, depression, and PTSD is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for low back disorder and associated bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to lack of a nexus between current disabilities and in-service events.,While the Veteran suffers from current back conditions, there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's back disability is remanded for a VA examination to determine its current severity and any associated neurological impairment.

The Veteran's left wrist posttraumatic degenerative joint disease is granted service connection. The issue of service connection for the lumbar spine condition remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's cervical disc disease, thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) L3-4, and left knee sprain are granted with increased ratings effective February 28, 2011. The issues of service connection for epididymitis and eczema are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain a VA examination regarding whether his vertigo is caused or aggravated by service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities.,The Veteran's appeal is also remanded to determine if his sleep apnea is related to his morbid obesity, which may be secondary to his service-connected spine, ankle, and hip disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine and low back disabilities, finding no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also found that any current disabilities are not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain and denied the claim, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic back disorder during or within one year after service. The Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's limb girdle muscular dystrophy, bilateral foot disorder, left knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, right knee disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder are all granted. The Veteran's service connection for an eye disorder, cervical and lumbar spine disorders, thyroid condition, right and left hip disorders, right and left knee disorders, right and left ankle disorders, right and left toenail removal, sleep disorder, skin rash, and hysterectomy is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck disabilities, finding that there is a causal relationship between his in-service injuries and his current disabilities. The decision also reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions, including migraine headaches, respiratory disability (sinusitis), right shoulder disability, left hand and finger anesthesia, left little finger fracture, left thumb fracture, and cervical spine spondylosis with degenerative disc disease.