Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2020

The Board has granted a TDIU for the entire appeal period stemming from the Veteran's September 26, 2007 claim due to his service-connected back disability and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

Service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is granted. The issue of SMC for loss of use of a creative organ is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back condition and granted it, finding that his preexisting spondylolysis was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA examination to assess the severity of his cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an ulcer has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Board has remanded several issues including left shoulder, right wrist and right-hand disabilities, lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, residuals of fractured ribs, bilateral hearing loss, gastritis, hemorrhoids, and migraine headaches for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right forearm disorder resulting from a pre-service gunshot wound, a back disorder, and nerve damage as secondary to the back disorder. The appeals are now remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives and the need for additional VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further development. The issues include low back condition, gastrointestinal disability (GERD), and hydradenitis suppurative or pilonidal cyst.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues include glaucoma, residuals of a broken jaw, back disability, and left leg disability. Service connection is being remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 11, 2011, for the grant of service connection for DDD of the lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy have been denied. The Board has also remanded the issues regarding initial ratings and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for DDD of the lumbar spine, migraine headaches, left thumb arthritis and bilateral plantar fasciitis are remanded due to her inability to attend recent VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and low back disability due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's reports regarding in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, an increased disability rating for a right foot injury, and an increased disability rating for anxiety disorder were dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the remaining issues related to his lower back, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and degenerative arthritis of both knees.

The appeal to reopen service connection for a back disability and a digestive system disease is granted. The appeals for posterior vitreous detachment, cataracts of both eyes, and lumbar spine degenerative joint disease are also granted. However, the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for a lower back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran's claim for a lower back disability was reopened due to new evidence.,Service connection was not granted for the left knee or right knee disabilities as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and a bilateral lower extremity disorder (claimed as leg and foot pain), to include as secondary to the lumbar spine disorder due to insufficient examination findings.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and bilateral onychomycosis are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various orthopedic and neurological disabilities, including right ankle, left ankle, right foot, left foot, low back, right leg, left leg, neck, and left upper extremity neurological disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty for training.