Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear range of motion testing and lack of information on flare-ups. The claim will be further developed for a new examination.

The Veteran's service-connected MUCMI, including CFS and fibromyalgia, low back disability, DM II, and OSA have been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and low back disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions in the record.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and disc disease was granted service connection. The case is remanded for a new VA medical opinion regarding the bilateral foot condition.

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was granted a rating of 20 percent prior to April 6, 2022. From that date onwards, the claim for an increased rating remains pending and is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bladder and bowel dysfunction, which are related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, and the claims for higher ratings are denied. The right knee DJD with limitation of flexion and painful motion from May 23, 2019 is also rated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracic spine degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and cervical spondylosis, status post fusion surgery. The decision also vacated the July 15, 2021, Board decision which had previously denied these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's in-service car accident is at issue, along with his Workers Compensation claim.

The Veteran's back disability, specifically lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome, has been evaluated at a 10 percent rating since the initial grant of service connection. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in evaluation beyond this level.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a right shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service duties.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for DDD of the thoracic spine and DJD of the lumbar spine, but remanded the issues due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various hip, foot, and low back disorders due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior decision.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar and cervical spine degenerative disc disease, left and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee osteoarthritis. The issues of service connection for a bilateral hand disability, sinus disability, retention cyst maxillary sinus, varicose vein disability of the bilateral lower extremities, urinary incontinence disability, and service connection for sleep apnea have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, right and left lumbar radiculopathy, and left knee posttraumatic osteoarthritis have been granted initial ratings. A TDIU has also been granted.

Your claim for service connection for a low back condition has already been granted in a November 2021 rating decision. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been fully resolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's low back condition, right leg neurological condition, and residuals of hernia condition are now service-connected.,The Veteran's left groin condition is secondary to his service-connected hernia condition.,Service connection has been granted for the Veteran's left thumb, left knee, and right knee conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities, as well as further development of Social Security Administration records.