Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for a lower back condition, service connection for a left shoulder condition, and disability ratings for cervical spine and elbow conditions. The Veteran's private attorney requested additional medical opinions and the RO recognized the Veteran’s NOD.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of aggravation during active duty training.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back disability. The Veteran needs a new VA examination and review of his treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Meniere’s Disease, lower back disorder to include lumbar spondylosis and HNP, hypertension, and PTSD are all granted. The effective date is set at January 22, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for his claimed conditions due to incomplete medical opinions and duty to assist errors.

The Veteran has been rendered unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities including PTSD, cervical radiculopathy, lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease, and tinnitus. The Board grants the TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a new VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected low back disability and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The matter will be decided again after the additional development is completed.

The Board has remanded the cases of left foot disability, back disability, and prostate disability due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's statements regarding his symptoms and potential aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back disability and tinnitus. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of the initial ratings assigned for various service-connected disabilities, including Traumatic Brain Injury, Cervical Spine Disability, Left Shoulder Disability, Right Shoulder Disability, Lumbar Spine Disability, and others.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: OSA secondary to service-connected depressive disorder, a back disability, and the umbilical hernia rating. The Veteran will need additional examinations and development of her claims.

The Board has found that the VA examinations provided to the Veteran were incomplete and remanded for further examination. The back disability claim is being remanded due to an incomplete VA examination, while the psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) claim is being remanded because of a lack of etiological analysis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back and bilateral knee disabilities have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board has ordered remand for further examination and opinion regarding these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, left knee disability, and IBS have been denied. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee conditions may be related to his service-connected left hip arthritis. However, further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are directly related to his active duty service or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of low back condition, bilateral foot condition, hypertension, bilateral arm neurological conditions, and bilateral leg neurological conditions have been dismissed. The Veteran's claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for various disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back disability, specifically whether it is related to service. Additional records are needed and an addendum opinion must be obtained.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's lumbar spine disability is related to his service. The examiner should consider the Veteran's statements and a 2001 service treatment record where he was given Motrin.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left, right knee conditions and a low back condition due to insufficient evidence.