Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings greater than 20 percent for service-connected right and left lower extremity lumbar sensory radiculopathy, prior to January 20, 2021, have been denied.,Both the Board and the Court found that the evidence did not support a finding of moderately severe incomplete paralysis or any other level of disability warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a lower back condition is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent effective April 6, 2015. The claim for higher ratings on other issues remains pending.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for various disabilities. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if VA followed proper procedures in scheduling his examinations, which could affect the assigned effective dates.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further evaluation due to the elapse of over eight years since his last VA examination and the need for additional medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or chronicity of symptoms since service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of a brain disorder, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and low back disability. The weight of the evidence does not show any current disabilities related to the in-service boat accident.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depression and anxiety are not related to his active service, and his back condition is also not related to his active service. Therefore, both claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's lumbar strain disability. The case of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development and consideration due to new evidence being added to the record.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, but the issues of service connection for cervical and left hip disabilities are remanded due to lack of updated medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a current back disability and its connection to service. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed with new medical opinions and updated VA records.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability, service connection for his right shoulder disorder, and service connection for an upper body disorder (left shoulder strain) have been remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's low back (tailbone) injury with bilateral sciatica, as the previous VA examiner did not address the Veteran's lay reports of injury and self-treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee osteoarthrosis and meniscal tear, as well as a compensable rating prior to August 22, 2011, for lumbar spine arthritis are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Additional medical opinions are required to address the Veteran's current level of disability and whether there were any periods before August 22, 2011, when he was entitled to a compensable rating.

The Veteran's back disability has been granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability (also claimed as a discogenic cervical and lumbar disease) due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA medical opinions. The Veteran is entitled to another chance to receive an adequate medical opinion with a complete rationale.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted a 40 percent rating, effective July 25, 2014.,Service connection for left knee disability and urinary incontinence are denied.