Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer, but denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to inadequate medical examinations. Another examination is needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's left knee, lumbar spine, and associated radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected cervical spine disability was denied. The VA examinations did not indicate any incapacitating episodes or other complications that would warrant a different rating.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current low back disability had its onset in service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder and its relationship to service. The case will be reviewed with a new medical opinion focusing on the nature of the symptoms and treatment reported by the Veteran in the 1960s.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant records and conducting necessary examinations. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence, including SSA disability benefits records, and undergo VA examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and providing adequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran's back disability is being reviewed for direct service connection as well as secondary service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as the evidence does not support a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran's psoriasis claim is denied as there is no basis for an increased rating under any applicable diagnostic code.,The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine and bilateral hip disabilities are remanded to obtain proper VA examinations.,The Veteran's left hip bursitis and right hip bursitis claims are also remanded to obtain proper VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues related to higher evaluations for major depressive disorder with anxious distress and cannabis use disorder associated with degenerative joint and disc disease, lumbar spine, to include lumbago, as well as TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and a need for additional information regarding stressors. The appellant's psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine condition, bilateral leg conditions, and stomach condition are all under review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, with the exception of a grant of TDIU.,No effective dates earlier than specified in the decision are granted.

The Veteran's back disability was rated at 10 percent from April 1, 1994. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not show flexion less than 60 degrees or combined range of motion less than 120 degrees.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting his allegations of disabilities, with some issues being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The RO is instructed to obtain a medical opinion assessing the severity of these conditions based on the evidence available.

The appeal is being remanded to obtain TERA-specific VA medical opinions for the appellant's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and high blood pressure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board has dismissed them.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected status post total hysterectomy.,The decision also grants service connection for the low back disability on a direct basis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as his claim for a TDIU due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disability. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination to determine if he has a current diagnosis of a low back disability and whether it is related to his military service.

Your appeal for service connection of a back condition has been dismissed because you withdrew the appeal.