Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2022

The Veteran's tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, left hip disability (trochanteric pain syndrome), cervical spine disability, right wrist disability, and left and right ankle sprains are all granted service connection.,There is no effective date assigned for any of the conditions as they were found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back, right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,Service connection is granted for headaches.

The Board has remanded the claim for a back disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current condition. The case will be reviewed again with an addendum opinion from a medical professional.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been granted a 50% rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Board also found that he is entitled to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of her right hip disorder claim which is being remanded. The other conditions are now considered to be related to service.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is granted with a 20% rating. The ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are also granted, but only up to 20%. Additional issues related to femoral nerve involvement have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine condition is reopened, and the case is remanded to obtain missing VA treatment records and provide an additional opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his scoliosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and he is also found to be in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted the TDIU claim and remanded for a VA examination regarding SMC.

The Board has granted the reopening of service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and has also granted service connection for this condition as secondary to a service-connected right hip disability. Additionally, the Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's physical limitations due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for lumbar spine disability is granted, subject to the laws and regulations controlling the award of monetary benefits. The decision also addressed service connection for right inguinal neuropathic pain.

The Veteran's low back disability, including degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis of the lumbosacral spine, is granted as service-connected.,Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity are both found to be secondary to his service-connected low back disability.,Erectile dysfunction is also found to be secondary to his service-connected low back disability.,Special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ (erectile dysfunction) is granted.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the low back disability has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and consideration, including obtaining in-service and post-service medical records and providing a new VA examination to address continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's right inguinal hernia and back condition are being remanded for further evaluation. The rating for the right inguinal hernia is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's sinus disability, diagnosed as allergic rhinitis, is granted service connection due to presumed exposure during his Gulf War service. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and right shoulder disability are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level of the left leg, unspecified mononeuropathy of left lower limb, Conn's syndrome hypertension, left ear hearing loss, anaphylactic sensitivity, COPD, and a back disorder are all granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of hypertension and low back disorder for further development. The right knee disorder claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the low back disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for a neck disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding the onset of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, headache disability, dizziness, and chest pain due to inadequate medical opinions in prior decisions. The VA is required to obtain new medical opinions addressing these issues.