Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and additional development is required.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that his current condition did not have its onset in or is otherwise related to his active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, right hip disability, and right knee osteoarthritis due to inconsistencies in medical opinions provided. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to clarify current diagnoses and provide requested nexus opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, verification of in-service stressors, and additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions preexisted his active duty and were not aggravated by it.

The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete or unclear range of motion measurements in her cervical spine and SI joint and lumbar facet dysfunction. The Veteran is also asked to complete a VA Form 21-4192 regarding her employment.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, left hip, and left posterior tibial tendon dysfunction disabilities have been restored to their respective ratings of 20%, 10%, and 10% effective July 1, 2016.,Service connection for left metatarsalgia has been reopened based on new evidence showing it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected left posterior tibial tendon dysfunction.

The Veteran's back disability is granted a 40% evaluation, effective from the date of the decision. The left knee rating remains at 10%. A TDIU was granted for the period from November 1, 2011 to October 17, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for a thoracolumbar spinal disability.

The Veteran's claims for vasectomy residuals, lumbar spine strain, and right hip disability have been granted. The gout of the right big toe has been increased to a 30 percent rating from February 17, 2021.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including whether they are related to service or secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his lumbar spine conditions was denied. He is currently rated at 40 percent for herniated disc L5-S1, lumbosacral strain, scoliosis lumbar spine, IVDS, degenerative arthritis since February 15, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back pain and ankle injuries, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and hypertension due to potential issues with causation and aggravation. Additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lower back condition and remanded the issues of service connection for his neck and left knee conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the gastrointestinal disorder, lumbar spine disability, and TDIU prior to January 20, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches, lumbar spine disorder, and left shoulder disorder are remanded due to new evidence of worsening symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted as the Veteran's current diagnosis and in-service noise exposure raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis, thoracolumbar spine is granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service.