Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2022

The Veteran's lumbar spine and left shoulder disabilities are being remanded for further development to determine their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no causal relationship to her current condition. The Board also found no aggravation by her service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, finding that his current condition is related to his active duty service and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to a lack of recent VA examinations and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional medical guidance is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of his left shoulder, right shoulder, and back disabilities. The issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar strain with degenerative changes and right knee condition are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and cervical spine strain have been granted, with a 40 percent rating for each condition.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and left hip disabilities, as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities. Additional development is needed to obtain complete medical records and provide adequate opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a back disability was denied. The Board found that the new evidence submitted did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim, and thus, it could not be considered material.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and low back disorder are denied as not service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to June 12, 2015, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

Service connection granted for IBS, PTSD, and cervical spine disability. Service connection denied for gastroenteritis and acquired psychiatric disability (depressive disorder).

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for service connection and an effective date for a grant of service connection for her lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The Board finds that she is not entitled to earlier effective dates than the assigned effective dates.,Additional remand is required as the September 2017 VA examination did not provide adequate opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Board has granted a 40 percent initial rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability under DC 5242, effective from the date of claim.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, but remanded the issues of sleep apnea and right ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck disability and low back disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back, neck, and cervical radiculopathy conditions due to insufficient consideration of relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical examination in its previous decision, and a new opinion is needed that considers the Veteran's continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding service connection for a back disability and TDIU. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after obtaining new medical opinions.