Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's seizure disorder and lumbar spine degenerative joint disease are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted. The cervical and lumbar spine disability ratings have been remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to scheduling issues with VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition was not reopened, while the other issues related to back and eye conditions as well as a right shoulder condition were also denied.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection of a low back disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between the current condition and active duty.

The Board has decided that the VA opinion obtained after the most recent remand is inadequate and requires further examination to determine if the Veteran's back disability was incurred in service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with stenosis, status post decompression and an other specified anxiety disorder as secondary to his now service-connected lumbar spine disability. The decision is based on evidence that supports a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disability was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, but the Veteran does not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent.,Service connection for gout is denied as there is no evidence it began during active service or is related to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for a back disability is denied due to lack of evidence that it began during active service or is related to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for a prostate disability is denied as there is no evidence it began during active service or is related to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for a kidney disability is denied as there is no evidence it began during active service or is related to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for a left ankle disability is denied due to lack of evidence that it began during active service or is related to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for a right knee disability is denied due to lack of evidence that it began during active service or is related to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as they are caused by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.,Effective dates prior to July 9, 2015, for bilateral hearing loss and left knee osteoarthritis are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability, rectal cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to conflicting opinions and lack of sufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and gastrointestinal disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals in a signed statement.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine or the IVDS Formula.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability due to outstanding VA treatment records that may include relevant evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination in connection with the claim of service connection for a low back condition.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary to determine if the Veteran's current low back disability is related to service, including his contentions of continued low back pain since his in-service injuries. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's lumbar spine disability is related to her military service.

The Board dismissed all claims due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, chronic headaches, and psychiatric disabilities. The claims are being returned to the RO for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion and a need for further examination. The Veteran's low back disability is being reviewed again as it may be related to service-connected chondromalacia patella of the knees.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine and right hip conditions as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations. The Veteran is required to provide releases for private treatment records related to his back condition, and a supplemental opinion must be obtained from an appropriate VA examiner regarding the etiology of his back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.