Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2023

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further medical evaluation regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbar sacralization.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability warrants a 60 percent rating, but his chest disability remains rated at 10 percent. The case is being remanded to obtain an updated VA examination for the chest disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to lack of recent VA treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a back disability is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, left shoulder strain, right knee limitation of flexion, and left knee limitation of flexion have been denied as the Veteran failed to appear for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disorder, but the issues of service connection for headaches (migraines), stomach disorder, and right toenail disorder have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disorder, finding that it is related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration (SSA). The appellant is the surviving spouse of the Veteran who served in active military from October 1962 to December 1964.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's low back disability. The examiner is asked to review all relevant service treatment records and provide an opinion on whether the current diagnoses are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records, particularly those from basic training and Fort Sill.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and arthritis of the left knee on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during and have continued since service.

Your claim for service connection for a lumbosacral strain (also claimed as low back disability) has been dismissed because your appeal is moot due to the grant of service connection in June 2023.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability, finding no in-service occurrence and insufficient evidence to support the claim.,The Board remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disability due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of adequate nexus opinion.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand requests and thus, the claim of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is being remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back disability, finding that it is related to his in-service injuries and meets all three elements of direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for lumbosacral strain, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the severity of his conditions prior to November 19, 2018 and from November 19, 2018 onwards.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for an effective date of February 28, 2006 for service connection for lumbar spine disability and TDIU, DEA eligibility, and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in various conditions are being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence after the October 2019 SOC.

The Veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and knee conditions are granted service connection.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also granted.