Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to their death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the evidence does not support finding that any service-connected condition contributed substantially or materially to cause his death. The Board denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and requires further development for the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability and a higher rating for his left shoulder disability is granted, effective July 23, 2013. The May 2014 decision denying these claims based on CUE is revised.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide an adequate VA examination and medical opinion related to the Veteran's claim for service connection of his back condition. The Veteran should be provided with a VA examination to determine if there is any link between his current back disability and his military service.

The Veteran's GERD, low back pain, right wrist pain, and sleeping disorder are remanded for further development due to service connection issues.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability of left ear hearing loss to an extent recognized as a disability for VA purposes.,Service connection has been granted for allergic rhinitis. The Board finds that the evidence does not establish whether the Veteran's current lumbar spine condition is directly related to his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip strain, right hip strain, left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left foot plantar fasciitis, and right foot plantar fasciitis. The low back lumbosacral strain was also granted service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and obtain necessary medical records. The claim will be reconsidered under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1728.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and consideration of evidence since the last examination. The Board will also consider any new evidence submitted after the December 2021 decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine was granted with an effective date of November 30, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral disc bulge with facet arthrosis, left elbow strain, right knee strain, a left knee condition, and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's PFB claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve), right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve), left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), and right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) has been dismissed as the issues have already been adjudicated in a separate Board decision.,The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) associated with lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not aggravated by the service-connected anemia with migraine headaches, cervicalgia with multilevel degenerative disc disease of cervical spine, and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right elbow bursitis, a left shoulder disability, and a back disability due to lack of evidence supporting current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and left hip disorder due to a lack of an examination at the time of the December 2021 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to June 24, 2011, for service connection of lumbar spine disability and denied his claims for service connection of hypertension and hyperthyroidism. The Board found no evidence that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a low back disability was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the VA Form 10182 Decision Review Request.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure to address certain treatment records and notify the appellant of their non-existence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development and consideration.