Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2019

The Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeals for his claims of increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spondylosis, and right lower extremity sciatic and sural nerve radiculopathy due to a favorable decision.

Your claim for service connection of a back disorder is being remanded to obtain any available SSA disability records. If your benefits are approved, the VA will consider this in determining if you are entitled to service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine due to outstanding service treatment records and a need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy and surgical scar, lumbar region is remanded. The Veteran has not yet filed a notice of disagreement with the reduction of her left lower extremity radiculopathy rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back condition and a bladder condition due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for lumbar spondylosis, finding that the evidence does not support higher ratings under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability due to new and material evidence. However, the issue is remanded as additional development is required before a final determination can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of lumbar spine stenosis was granted. The claims for right and left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus were withdrawn by the Veteran. The cases of lumbar spine stenosis, cervical spine injury, and residuals of right fifth metatarsal fracture are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disorder was increased to 40 percent from July 14, 1999 to September 11, 2017. Prior to this period, the rating remained at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to a failure to comply with previous remands.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU due to his service-connected lumbar spondylosis and associated radiculopathy. The Veteran needs a VA examination to assess the current severity of his disabilities, including any flare-ups.

The Veteran's claims regarding his character of discharge and service connection for a back disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's heart disorder claim due to a lack of information regarding his service during STARS training. The lumbar spine disability evaluation issue requires compliance with Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not originate during her military service or because of her service-connected disabilities.

The case is being remanded for a new VA spine examination to evaluate the current level of severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, including range of motion testing on active and passive motions in both weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing circumstances.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the claim is now moot.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability due to lack of evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The hearing loss issue is remanded as there are indications that the Veteran's hearing may be worse than previously reported.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back and neck conditions due to his military occupational specialty as a vehicle mechanic. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's heart disease and hypertension are not service-connected.,The Veteran's blood clots of the left leg, erectile dysfunction, right knee disorder, upper back disorder, foot disorder, sleep apnea, and abdominal aortic aneurysm are not service-connected.