Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower back condition, including degenerative disc disease and ankylosing spondylitis, is not service-connected due to insufficient evidence. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is required due to the Veteran's service-connected back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate prior examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a lumbar disorder due to the need to determine if temporary total disability ratings are applicable.

The Board has remanded the claims for left and right knee disabilities, hypertension, and low back disability due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's periods of active duty training (ADT) and in-service training (IDT) are noted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, and left wrist condition due to missing service treatment records and inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability due to lack of proper consideration of Gulf War service provisions and need for new medical opinions.

The Board has determined that there are relevant treatment records not yet obtained and remands the case for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities render him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment, based on his education, training, and work experience.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, and low back disability due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as an adjustment disorder with depression, is granted service connection. The initial rating for his low back disability (degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine) is remanded.

The Board has added new evidence to the claims file and finds that it is relevant to the Veteran's service connection claims. The case is being remanded for readjudication based on this additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. Service connection for PTSD due to MST was granted.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is granted a 40% disability rating effective from November 22, 1994.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and rating determinations due to inadequate prior examinations. The issues are inextricably intertwined with TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) as secondary to PTSD has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD has also been granted.

The Board has determined that the injuries sustained in the July 1987 motor vehicle accident were not incurred in the line of duty due to the Veteran's willful misconduct. Therefore, service connection for the claimed disabilities is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable disability rating for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and the retrieval of private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain with IVDS is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathies are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability, bilateral hearing loss, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).